The United Kingdom health secretary, Matt Hancock, on Tuesday said clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine on patients will begin on Thursday. The vaccine, called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, is being…
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By our reporter| Ninety-nine people believed to have had contact with the index case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bornu state has been identified, the government has said. Deputy Governor Umar…
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Chidi Samuel| The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control on Monday confirmed 38 new coronavirus cases with Abia, Sokoto and Gombe states recording their first infections since the outbreak of the…
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By our reporter| Nigeria’s minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said nine of out 10 COVID-19 patients will recover from the disease. Ehanire who stated this at a briefing…
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Ebun Francis| Saint Nicholas Hospital on Monday announced the suspension of services at its Lagos Island branch for two weeks following exposure of the facility to COVID-19. In a statement,…
Read More Saint Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, suspends services over exposure to COVID-19