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China sends medics to Wuhan as coronavirus death toll rises to 80
Hundreds of medics are being sent to help deal with a rising number of cases of the new coronavirus in…
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Lassa fever: Four deaths in Taraba, one in Kaduna
Four persons have been confirmed dead in Taraba State just as Kaduna State announced the death of 36-year-old man on…
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Canada’s province Ontario confirms second case of coronavirus
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer confirmed in a statement on Monday that a second individual in the Canadian province tested positive…
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Donald Trump: US, China in close contact on coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. and China were in close contact regarding the newly identified coronavirus outbreak which has killed at least 81.…
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How Lassa fever kills one in Kaduna – commissioner
A statement signed by the Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni, on Saturday, said that the patient is a 36-year-old…
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Lassa fever: Enugu government denies ‘death of nurse’
The Enugu State Government has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that one of the nurses that treated the patient…
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Lassa fever: FG activates emergency operations centre
With the increasing cases of Lassa fever reported across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated…
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US to evacuate consulate staff, citizens from Wuhan
The U.S. State Department said on Sunday it will evacuate personnel from its Wuhan consulate to the United States and…
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Coronavirus: WHO advises countries to prepare for detection as death toll hits 56
World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Member States to be ready for timely detection and management of any outbreak, especially…
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Xi Jinping: China coronavirus still spreading
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that spread of the deadly coronavirus disease is intensifying. President Jinping issued the warning…
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