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First case of coronavirus confirmed in Nigeria

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Friday, February 28, 2020 confirmed the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak in Lagos,...

Relief as suspected coronavirus case in Lagos tests negative

A suspected case of coronavirus being examined in Lagos has turned out to be negative, sparking relief across the state. There have been heighted fears...

COVID-19: Lagos investigates suspected case, isolates patient

The Lagos State Ministry of Health says it is currently investigating a suspected case of COVID-19, and the affected has been isolated at the...

COVID-19: WHO advises on measures to protect workplace, employees

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised employers worldwide to take preventive steps against spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, even if the virus...

Virus ‘literally knocking at the door’, WHO warns countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 called on countries to boost their readiness against coronavirus. WHO spokesman, Christian Lindmeier, speaking at...

France pledges $100m for WHO Academy

France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,  Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, February 24,...

COVID-19: Decline in new confirmed cases encouraging – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is encouraged by data from China showing a decline in new confirmed cases of COVID-19, saying there is no...

COVID-19: Fatality ratio low at 2.3%, 80% of cases are mild

Technical Officer For Laboratory Strengthening, World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Dhamari Naidoo, has said that Coronavirus (COVID-19)’s current case fatality ratio was low at...

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Environmentalist urges households to tackle organic waste

An environmental expert, Hajara Danmusa, has urged households, especially women, to adopt simple organic waste recycling practices to reduce...
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AU summit maps out key priorities for Africa’s development

The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) mapped...

Nigeria validates policy to tackle marine litter

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Monday, February 16, 2026, convened key stakeholders in Abuja to validate a landmark...

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