Amid its global spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated JN.1, a COVID-19 variant of interest, adding that current vaccines continue to offer protection against severe disease and death from this and other variants in circulation.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says that the report of the resurgence of COVID-19 in Benue State is false.
Some stakeholders in the health sector on Thursday say Nigeria is ripe for self-testing of diseases for faster diagnosis and to enable self-care.
The Lagos State Government has said that demolished buildings in the state were not approved by any of its agencies and that the structures were rushed during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives, on Monday, began a full-scale probe into the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020 to 2023 as mandated by the House at the plenary session.
Some women groups have taken to the streets in Kaduna metropolis to demand climate justice for women and affirmative representation at the 28th edition of the UN Climate Chance Conference.
The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection.
The Abia Fadama, through the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, has distributed various farm inputs to beneficiaries in the state.
To address the need for universal healthcare coverage, there’s need to focus on equitable and comprehensive health financing.
Tinubu says that his administration is geared to steer Nigeria towards self-reliance and reduce dependency on others in the face of global challenges.