Health

Nov
07
2020
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Panic As Another Covid-19 Case Recorded In Lagos Boarding School.

Panic As Another Covid-19 Case Recorded In Lagos Boarding School.

News, Education, Health
Lagos State Commissioner of health, Professor  Akin Abayomi Friday announced new incidences of COVID-19 positive cases in another secondary boarding school in the state. Professor Abayomi in a press statement said that a staff of the school tested positive for COVID-19 at the Lagos State Biobank on November 2 after initially receiving first aid for an illness at the school clinic. Mr. Abayomi noted that contact tracing revealed that a student and four contacts of the staff member were positive for COVID-19. “Most of the infected persons are predominantly asymptomatic, while some have mild symptoms,” he said. The commissioner said…
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Nov
05
2020
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Medical Tourism:Equip State House Clinic to stop Buhari’s foreign medical trips – Senate Committee

Medical Tourism:Equip State House Clinic to stop Buhari’s foreign medical trips – Senate Committee

Health
Nigerian Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Thursday, asked State House officials to put its clinic in order and equip it to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari would have no need to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Danjuma La’ah( PDP, Kaduna South), made this remark when the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr. Tijani Umar, appeared before the panel to defend his 2021 budget estimates. The State House official had presented a budget of N19.7 billion for 2021, out of which N1.3 billion was proposed for the State House Clinic.…
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Nov
03
2020
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Covid-19 Palliatives meant for Nigerians reportedly being sold in London

Covid-19 Palliatives meant for Nigerians reportedly being sold in London

Health, News
The Twitter user shared a screenshot of the message he received from a UK resident who took a snapshot of the branded palliative noodles he came across at an African market in East ham, London. A Twitter user has alleged that cartons of noodles which are COVID-19 palliatives from Nigeria have been spotted for sale in London. The palliatives, contributed under the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) scheme during the peak of the pandemic was meant to be distributed to Nigerians to cushion the effect of the virus on the life of citizens. Chisom @_PLICE shared a screenshot of the message…
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Nov
01
2020
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Alarming!! Strange Disease Found In Nigeria, Hits Two Community In Delta State 15 Persons Dead Within 2 Weeks

Alarming!! Strange Disease Found In Nigeria, Hits Two Community In Delta State 15 Persons Dead Within 2 Weeks

Health
Zonal medial director thumbs up for Okowa's health policy, commitment to upgrading hospitals in Delta.   Not less than 15 persons have died under mysterious conditions in Ute Okpu and Idumesa, two communities in Ika North East, the local government area of the governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. In a statement made available to journalists by the public relations officer of the state ministry of health, Donald Ojebo, the death was said to have occurred within the last two weeks in the two communities.   A team of health officials, led by the state commissioner for health, Mordi…
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Oct
22
2020
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Gilead’s remdesivir first to win US approval to treat COVID-19

Gilead’s remdesivir first to win US approval to treat COVID-19

Health, Business, ,
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug Veklury – better known as remdesivir – for the treatment of COVID-19, the company announced Thursday. Veklury is the brand name for remdesivir, which was previously authorised by the FDA for emergency use to treat patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19. Gilead becomes the first and only company to receive approval for a COVID-19 treatment in the US, according to the company’s press release. Remdesivir, which was developed by Gilead as a treatment for Ebola, works to stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that…
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Oct
04
2020
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Coronavirus: Juventus vs Napoli: Osimhen and teammates missing few minutes to league game

Coronavirus: Juventus vs Napoli: Osimhen and teammates missing few minutes to league game

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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen is missing alongside his teammates in a Seria A game between Juventus and Napoli. The match descended into chaos on Sunday as the visitors failed to turn up after their squad was placed in isolation following positive coronavirus tests. With two positive results this week, Napoli say they were ordered not to travel by their local health authority. However, Serie A refused to call the game off. Juventus' squad arrived at the stadium an hour before the 19:45 BST kick-off, but had no opponent to face. Under Serie A rules, Juventus would be handed a 3-0…
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Oct
03
2020
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Covid -19: Obama Wishes President Trump Quick Recovery

Covid -19: Obama Wishes President Trump Quick Recovery

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Former US President Barack Obama has wished President Donald  Trump and Melania a speedy recovery. Yesterday, the White House had announced that Trump and Melania tested positive for coronavirus. In a post to his Facebook page as seen by thewhisperer, Obama wrote: “Michelle and I hope that the President, First Lady, and all those affected by the coronavirus around the country are getting the care they need and are on the path to a speedy recovery. Obviously, we’re in the midst of a big political battle right now, and while there’s a lot at stake, let’s remember that we’re all…
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Oct
02
2020
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COVID-19: USA Election: Republican in dilemma over Trump’s health

COVID-19: USA Election: Republican in dilemma over Trump’s health

Health, Politics, World News
The health status of US President, Donald Trump just 32 days to the United States presidential election may prompt the Republic Party to consider a possible replacement as its candidate in the November 3 poll. President Trump had announced on Friday that he and the U.S. First Lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for the virus. The U.S. president’s physician, Sean Conley, had also confirmed the development, saying: “The President and First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence”. The 74-year-old is at higher risk of…
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Oct
02
2020
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Covid -19: US President, Donald Trump, Melania test positive for coronavirus

Covid -19: US President, Donald Trump, Melania test positive for coronavirus

Health, World News, ,
United States of America President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for coronavirus. Trump broke the news on his verified Twitter account, saying they’ll get through it together. Trump wrote: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this together.” Trump is seeking a reelection into the White House.
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