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Institute partners FG on infection prevention strategies

The Institute of Electrical/Electronic Engineers Young Professionals (IEEE) says it is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health on infection prevention to strengthen government’s efforts to contain COVID-19 transmission.   The Chairman of IEEE, Mr John Adebayo, made this known…
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COVID-19: Diaspora group donates PPEs to Gombe State

The Nigerian Diaspora COVID-19 Support Group has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Gombe State Government to support the fight against COVID-19 in the state.   The group made the donation on Monday in Gombe through the office of…
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FG inaugurates Infectious Disease Centre in Abuja

The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the first Infectious Disease Centre (IDC) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and handed it over to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH).   The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who spoke…
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UN chief says vaccine nationalism unfair, self-serving

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday denounced “vaccine nationalism” among some developed countries, saying it was unfair and self-serving.   The UN chief, who made the observation at the opening of the annual General Debate of the UN General Assembly,…
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Plateau research team develops herbal cure for COVID-19

Prof. Noel Wannang, the Chairman of Plateau State Research Committee on COVID-19, says the committee has successfully developed an herbal cure for coronavirus.   Wannang disclosed this during an engagement with Local Government chairmen and traditional rulers in Jos on…
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