NIMR Receive Potential COVID-19 Drug Samples From Herbal Practitioners
The Nigeria Institute for Medical Research says it received three ‘drug specimens’ for the novel coronavirus pandemic from some notable herbal practitioners in the...
COVID-19: Condom Scarcity Looms As Demand Increase
The world’s biggest maker of condoms, Karex Berhad, has warned of a global shortage as supply falls by almost 50 per cent. The manufacturer also...
Oyakhilome Relinquish Claim On 5G, Cites Health Risk
The founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has backtracked on his claim that the introduction of 5G network was responsible for the coronavirus...
COVID-19: Nigeria’s Testing Capacity very low – Experts
Some professional associations in the health sector on Sunday said Nigeria must step up its testing capacity to successfully battle the spread of COVID-19. The...
Cases more than what govt recorded – Nurses
Commenting on Nigeria’s testing capacity, the President of the NANNM, AbdulRauf Adeniji, in an interview with The PUNCH, said COVID-19 had brought to the fore...
There Is Under-testing, Lockdown Not Effective – Resident Doctors
On his part, the President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Abbah Ugwu, said the government was not...
Police Impound 269 Vehicles Over Violations In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said it has so far impounded about 269 vehicles for violating the lockdown order. The President, Muhammadu Buhari,...
COVID-19: Stranded Nigerians to pay before evacuation – FG
Nigerians residing abroad who have indicated an interest in returning home on account of the coronavirus pandemic will pay before their evacuation to Nigeria,...
ASUU Warns Buhari Against Slashing Health & Education Budget
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against cutting down the health and education budgets in the proposed 2020...
COVID-19: NUJ Commends Nigerian Medical Workers, Calls For More Investment In Health Sector
The NIGERIA Union of Journalists (NUJ) has applauded Nigerian medical workers in the line of duty this period of COVID-19, describing as outstanding and...
