COVID-19: Trump may be discharged Monday, says doctor

President Donald Trump has “ continued to improve” as he is treated for Covid- 19 at a military hospital near Washington , his doctors said Sunday, adding that he could…

COVID-19: Trump to be treated in military hospital

U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to a military hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the White House said on Friday, as his administration and election campaign scrambled…

70 die, over 6,000 infected with rat fever in Sri Lanka

Seventy people have died and over 6,000 others infected with rat fever in Sri Lanka so far this year, local media reported on Friday, quoting the Epidemiology Unit of the…

Buhari wishes US President, Trump, family quick recovery

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined all citizens of United States of America in prayers for quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who reportedly tested…

Trump, wife test positive for COVID-19

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had tested positive for COVID -19 and would quarantine inside the White House during his recovery, cancelling upcoming appearances on the campaign…

Second Russian virus vaccine passes early trials: report

Early clinical trials of a second Russian coronavirus vaccine have proved successful, its developer said Thursday after Russia boasted of approving the world’s first vaccine. Russia’s Vektor — a top-secret…

First Person Cured Of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, Dies

The first person cured of HIV – Timothy Ray Brown – has died from cancer. Brown, who was also known as “the Berlin patient”, was given a bone marrow transplant…

PTF Excited Over Discovery Of 30-Minute Rapid Test Tools

THE Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has expressed excitement at the impending rollout of 120 million rapid test tools. Chairman of the PTF and Secretary…

FG Shuts Down Chinese Company Over Water Pollution In Abuja

The federal government has shut down a Chinese company polluting water supply in Karshi area council of the federal capital territory (FCT). The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency…

NAFDAC confiscates N350,000 worth of fake hand sanitisers in Bauchi

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Bauchi State Office, says it has seized cartons of fake hand sanitizers worth N350,000 in some super markets and…

COVID-19 protocols: NCAA threatens to revoke license of erring airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to revoke the license of domestic airline operators over non-compliance with the COVID-19 protocols of the Federal Government. The NCAA Director General,…

PHOTOS: Schools resume in Lagos, Oyo after long COVID-19 break

Students of Public and Private Secondary Schools resumed back to their various Schools on Monday after the covid 19 pandemic lockdown. Pic shows Students observing various protocols as stipulated by…

Health workers suspend 7-day nationwide warning strike

Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), have suspended their seven-day nationwide warning strike. Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, JOHESU National Chairman, made this known in a statement at the end…

Enugu: Patients lament as health workers’ strike enters day 2

Some patients at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu are lamenting over the industrial action by the Joint Health Workers’ Union as the strike entered the second day. Some of the…

438 COVID-19 active cases yet to turn up for treatment

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 438 active cases of COVID-19 in Lagos communities were yet to turn up for treatment in the state’s COVID-19 care…