Health

Covid-19 Deaths Pass Three Million Worldwide

By Web News April 17, 2021 31 0

The number of people who have died worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed three million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes the day after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned the world was “approaching the highest rate of infection” so far. India – experiencing a second wave – recorded […]Read More...

Religious

Ramadan: MMPN Urge Muslims to Adhere to Covid-19 Protocols During Fasting

By Web News April 13, 2021 63 0

As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to begin Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to be moderate and follow Covid-19 protocols while fasting and engaging in other spiritual activities.  This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi. Alhaji Read More...

Health

UCH Debunks Claim of 17 Covid-19 Fatalities among Doctors

By Web News April 4, 2021 101 0

The University College Hospital, UCH, says claims that 17 doctors have died of Covid-19 related diseases is false. This is contained in a Statement by the Public Relation Officer of the institution, Toye Akinrinlola. It describes a news item credited to the President of UCH branch of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, claiming […]Read More...

News Yoruba

Ileese Aare Yo Ni Ajosepo Pelu Ile Igbimo Asofin Lori Afikun Aba Ofin

By Web News March 30, 2021 60 0

Aare Muhammadu Buhari ti se ipade po pelu Aare ile igbimo asofin Ahmed Lawan ati adari ile, Femi Gbajabiamila lati jiroro po lori afikun aba isuna, kaye to yo sile fun owona lori abere ajesara covid-19 ati rira eroja on elo ileese ologun. Nigba to n soro leyin ipade atilekun morise, Senator Lawan so fun […]Read More...

Foreign

Humanitarian Help: UN Seeks $10bn For Syria

By Web News March 30, 2021 56 0

The United Nations (UN) is expected to call on international donors to pledge up to 10 billion Dollars on Tuesday to help Syrians fleeing a decade of civil war in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the event, the fifth annual conference to keep Syria’s refugees from starvation, the UN will argue that the […]Read More...

News Analysis

World Tuberculosis Day 2021…The Clock is Ticking

By Web News March 24, 2021 87 0

Tuberculosis, TB, is a contagious infection that usually attacks lungs and also spreads to other parts of the body, like brain and spine. It is a type of bacteria called mycobacterium. Due to the nature of the disease, every 24th of March is commemorated as the World Tuberculosis Day. It is a day set aside […]Read More...

Health

Covid-19 Vaccine: We will ensure a safe, stress-free process – Makinde

By Web News March 24, 2021 96 0

Oyo State government has flagged off the Covid-19 vaccination with the immunisation of Governor Seyi Makinde alongside the Secretary to the state government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, from the 127,740 Covid-19 vaccines received from the federal government. Speaking after the vaccination, Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde admonished residents of the state to have Read More...

Health

CSOs Call For Increased Access To TB Treatment

By Web News March 24, 2021 80 0

As the world commemorates this year’s Tuberculosis Day with the theme, ”The clock is ticking”, civil society organisations have stressed the need to raise more awareness on the debilitating effects of the medical condition on the socio-economic stability of the country. Those who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Akure said this would prompt people to go for […]Read More...

Health

COVID-19: Oyo Govt. Subjects Vaccines to Sterility Test

By Web News March 17, 2021 61 0

Oyo state government says about 128,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines received from the Federal government are currently subjected to sterility test before administering to residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello said this while speaking with journalists after the weekly executive council meeting.  Dr. Bello said the step was adopted in view of global Read More...

News Yoruba

Àjọ P.T.F Sèkìlọ̀ Lórí Oun Tólè Fáà Ìbẹ́sílẹ̀ Àrùn Covid-19 ẹlẹketa

By Web News March 16, 2021 108 0

Ikọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ fárùn covid 19 ti sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì, láti ma kíyesara kí ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa má ba kojú àrùn covid-19, fún ìgbà kẹta. Akọ̀wé ìjọba àpapọ̀ títún se alága ikọ̀ amúsẹyá ìjọba àpapọ̀ fárùn covid-19, P.T.F, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Boss Mustapha ẹnitó sọ̀rọ̀ ìkìlọ̀ yíì nílu Abuja, sọpé kòsí ẹnikẹ́ni to ti, léè […]Read More...