HEALTH

Coronavirus: 60 Nigerians ‘trapped’ in Wuhan as death toll rises to 361

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2020

The Coronavirus infection has risen to 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 persons had died from the disease, which originated from Wuhan in China. About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland. Giving an update on the epidemic in

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Garlic, salt water will not protect against coronavirus- WHO

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that eating garlic and regularly rinsing nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WHO’s website on Monday dispelled various myths and rumours surrounding the 2019-nCoV that could potentially harm the public’s health. WHO refuted some of the myths and rumours,

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Coronavirus: WHO lists Nigeria, 12 others as top-risk African nations

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2020

The World Health Organisation has identified 13 high-risk African countries for coronavirus. They are Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. A statement from WHO said the identified African nations have direct links or a high volume of travel to China. “Active screening at airports

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Breaking: Africa in trouble, as Coronavirus hits Botswana

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2020

Botswana Government says on Friday that the country has registered its first ever suspected case of the deadly Coronavirus. A statement on its twitter handle and signed by the nation’s Director, Health Services, Malaki Tshipayagae said the suspected case was registered on Thursday. It said the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse Khama International […]

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Bauchi confirms four Lassa Fever cases

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2020

Four fresh cases of Lassa Fever have been confirmed in Bauchi state while 22 others are under surveillance. The discovery has increased the number of confirmed cases to seven in the state as against the three previous cases recorded. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, made the disclosure Friday while giving an […]

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Coronavirus: Senate seeks more funding for NCDC

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2020

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to allocate more funds to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in order to acquire the latest equipment for research and diagnosis of tropical diseases that threatened human existence. The resolution was sequel to a motion during plenary on Thursday sponsored by Chairman Senate Committee on Primary […]