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Updated: July 20, 2020 Indian hemp may be potential COVID-19 treatment –Experts

Kevin Naanjwan July 20, 2020

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Experts from the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have urged researchers to consider exploring the cannabis plant as a potential treatment regimen for COVID-19. They are recommending that the anti-inflammatory properties found in hemp plant extract, known as CBD, be explored as a treatment option for lung inflammation caused by the […]

COVID-19 vaccines now in phase 3 clinical trial– WHO

Kevin Naanjwan August 3, 2020

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Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation , says a number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials to prevent COVID-19 pandemic. Ghebreyesus made this known at a virtual news conference on Monday at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva. The director-general said: “ We all hope to have a number of effective […]

N30.5bn spent on COVID-19 in four months, says FG

Kevin Naanjwan September 6, 2020

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The Federal Government says it spent N30.5 billion on efforts to curtail COVID-19 between April and July this year. The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who disclosed this, said the amount represented 84 per cent of the N36.3bn public funds and donations received by the Federal Government to tackle the pandemic. He said […]

Nigerian medics set to leave for Sierra Leone to tackle Ebola

C Mac December 5, 2014

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About 100 Nigerian medical workers are expected to arrive in Sierra Leone to help with the response to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. The workers, who include doctors, scientists and hygienists, have been trained by the medical aid agency, MSF. It came a day after residents in the Guinean capital, Conakry, protested about […]

COVID-19: PTF decries Nigerians refusal to help with contact tracing

Jwan Panshak June 5, 2020

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The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has expressed worry over the refusal of some Nigerians to help with contact tracing and going into isolation after testing positive. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation expressed the displeasure on Thursday, at its daily news conference in Abuja According […]

76 Nigerians Killed By COVID-19 In One Week

Kevin Naanjwan June 20, 2020

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SEVENTY-SIX Nigerians died of COVID-19 in the last week, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have shown. Also, 273 patients died of the disease in the country between May 20 and June 18, 2020. By the close of work on Friday, 12 June 2020, the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Nigeria […]

Gov. Wike locks down Bonny LG, Onne over explosion of COVID-19 cases

Jwan Panshak June 21, 2020

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Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed a total lockdown of Bonny Local Government Area and Onne community in Eleme Local Government Area, as coronavirus cases exploded in the state. The lockdown begins today. Residents, except those on essential services are expected to stay at home Wike announced the measure in a broadcast on Saturday. He expressed […]

Breaking: New strain of swine flu discovered in China

Jwan Panshak June 30, 2020

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A new strain of swine flu that can infect humans and has the potential to cause a future pandemic has been discovered by Chinese researchers, this is according to a study released in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday. The disease, which researchers called the G4 virus, is genetically […]

COVID-19: Lai Mohammed orders NBC to stop BBNaija

Kevin Naanjwan July 25, 2020

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the National Broadcasting Commission to halt the transmission of TV reality show, Big Brother Naija. The minister said the need to stop the reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, became imperative due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Acting Director-General of […]

Lingzhi Global Set to Hold 2026 Coffee Festival in Calabar

Friday Bako September 24, 2026

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Lingzhi Global Nigeria Ltd. has announced plans to hold the second edition of the Coffee Festival International Nigeria in Calabar, Cross River State, from October 30 to November 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote coffee production and expand opportunities across the value chain. The festival, organised in collaboration with the National Coffee and […]

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