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Nigerian govt raises tax on cigarettes to 30%
The minister quoted the 6th edition of Tobacco Atlas, which estimates that more than 26,800 annual deaths occur from tobacco-related ...
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Nigeria to get revised guidelines to tackle NTDs
The control and elimination of the NTDs in the country will contribute significantly toward the attainment of the Sustainable Development ...
Snake bite victims endangered as cost of anti-snake venom hits roof
The cost of treatment had risen drastically with many victims struggling to foot hospital bills.
Nigerian govt appeals to striking doctors to continue negotiation
“My appeal is that they return to the negotiating table so that whatever outstanding issues can be sorted out."
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Resident doctors may suspend strike set for Friday – Official
NARD dropped this hint after a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday, in ...
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Nigeria won’t accept COVID-19 vaccines from private, unverified sources – Minister
Nigeria has received about4.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID: Lagos extends lead as more Nigerians get vaccinated
Nigeria commenced COVID-19 vaccination on March 5 after receiving 3.94 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
COVID-19: Nigerian govt gives states condition to halt vaccination
According to Mr Mamora, the directive became necessary as the country is unsure of when the next batch of the ...
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COVID-19: Nigerian govt will not force anyone to take vaccine- Minister
The Federal Government says it will appeal, rather than force anyone to take the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines for COVID -19.
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UPDATED: Nigeria records 1,483 new COVID-19 cases
Lagos remains the epicentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria with over a third of the total infections.
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Nigeria records highest ever new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
The latest figure, recorded in 24 states across the country, has raised the total number of COVID-19 infections to 116,655.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,386 new cases, 14 deaths
The 14 deaths recorded on Wednesday means Nigeria has now recorded 58 deaths from COVID-19 in four days.
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 15 deaths, 1,301 new cases Tuesday
A total of 113,305 COVID-19 infections have now been reported across Nigeria.
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15 more people die from COVID-19 in Nigeria
Lagos again led with 901 new cases on Sunday, more than half of the daily total COVID-19 cases.
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As COVID-19 spreads further, Nigeria’s weekly deaths increase
Nigeria also recorded more new COVID-19 cases last week than all, but one, previous weeks.
COVID-19 worsens in Nigeria as country records highest daily cases ever
Of the over 107,000 COVID-19 cases so far, 84,535 patients have been discharged from hospitals after treatment.
Nigeria records worst day in COVID-19 management with 23 deaths
In the past 27 days, there have been nearly 200 fatalities as a result of COVID-19 complications in Nigeria.
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records nine additional deaths, 1,398 new infections
Wednesday’s figure pushed the total number of infections in the country to 103,999.
Nigeria records 12 new deaths from COVID-19
The 1,270 new cases on Tuesday pushed the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 102,601.
How reopening of schools, religious centres worsened Nigeria’s COVID-19 situation – Official
The official noted that the reopening of airports and increased local and international travels also fuelled the rise in coronavirus ...
NIN registration may be suspended across Nigeria – Minister
Anxious Nigerians have continued to gather at NIMC offices across the nation to register for their NINs.
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections exceed 100,000
Eight people died from the COVID-19 disease on Sunday, taking the death toll to 1,358 in total.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,565 new cases, six more deaths
The total death tally from COVID-19 in Nigeria increased to 1,330.
COVID-19: Why Nigeria is recording more deaths – Official
The minister also advised caregivers on steps to take to reduce deaths from COVID-19.
COVID-19: Nigeria planned 2 million tests by July — yet to test a million by December
According to the health minister, the case fatality rate for COVID-19 in the country equals 1.49 per cent.