The arthritis drug tocilizumab has shown early promise in preventing extreme inflammation in gravely ill COVID-19 patients, according to a French clinical study. The treatment, which suppresses the body’s natural…
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Yusuf Bello| The son of Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed Abubakar, on Monday said he has recovered from coronavirus after 40 days of treatment at a hospital in…
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President Buhari on Monday approved a phased removal of lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and the FCT effective Monday, 4th of May 2020. The President, however, extended the lockdown in the…
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By our reporter| A former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged President Buhari’s administration to take over the state’s response on coronavirus. In a letter addressed to the…
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Yusuf Bello| Two patients who tested positive for coronavirus in Borno state, Abbas Kaka Hassan, a 24-year-old male, and Hauwa Mohammed, 42-year-old female are on the run. According to Salisu…
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