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Life Expectancy Rising Globally – WHO
The World Health Organisation says people are now living longer globally but with more disability.
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Britain Grants Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Emergency Authorization
Britain Grants Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Emergency Authorization became the first country to grant emergency approval on Wednesday to the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Pfizer and BioNTech, smashing all speed records to see a potentially lifesaving shot invented, tested and approved in less than a year.
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Trials Show New COVID-19 Vaccine 94.5% Effective, Says Moderna
US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic. Moderna released early results from a clinical trial with more than 30,000 participants, after American pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech last week said their vaccine was 90 …
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Nigeria @60: Niger East Senator Seeks Government’s Attention To Insecurity Challenges
As Nigeria marks 60 years Independence anniversary , the Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, in the national assembly, Abuja, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has said that the major challenge confronting the people of his constituency was insecurity and lack of road infrastructure.
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World Heart Day: Physician Advises Nigerians On Best Way To Keep Healthy Heart
Medical Director of God’s Goal Hospital, Ojo, Lagos, Dr. Gabriel Omonaiye has advised Nigerians above age 40 to live responsibly and avoid lifestyles that may endanger their hearts. Omonaiye gave the advice during a Zoom meeting to commemorate the World Heart Day in Lagos. The event organised by the Alumni Association of Titcombe College, Egbe, Kogi State, (Class of 93, …
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Lagos Health Commissioner Abayomi Contracts COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Nigerians Urged to Take Responsibility on World Mask Week
As Nigeria joins the world in celebration of the World Mask Week (WMW), the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) said it has rolled out series of activities that would create awareness and raise the consciousness of Nigerians on how wearing of facemasks can help flatten the COVID-19 curve in the country. According to a statement issued in Abuja and …
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Fidson Reports 500% Increase In Profit For The Year
Against all odds, Fidson Healthcare Plc, a leading pharmaceutical company in the domestic economy has reported an increase above 500% profit in it's operations for the financial year end 2019.
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Over 100 Global Organisations Call For New Human Right-Right To Healthy Planet
Today, over 100 civil society organisations from around the world have called on the United Nations to add a new article to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – enshrining a universal right to a healthy natural environment. If successful, this amendment would be the first addition to the declaration since it came to life in 1948. The #1Planet1Right campaign …
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Defence Minister Rewards Soldier For Rescuing Accident Victims
For putting his life on the line and rescued accident victims whose vehicle was gutted by fire, the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has gifted a Private soldier, Isa Umar, N500,000.
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