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WHO: COVID-19 pandemic killed close to 17 million within two years

The COVID-19 pandemic killed 13.3 to 16.6 million people in 2020 and 2021, the WHO estimated Thursday – up to triple the number of deaths attrib

Nigeria should first get primary healthcare delivery right

Professor Emeritus Umaru Shehu is the chairman of the board of directors of the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN). Shehu, who is a one-time

Hospital denies claims on drug fund

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, has denied allegations that the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme in the hospital is in shambles. The

Cancer breakthrough: Scientists find clues that raise hopes about better treatments

Analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has identified a “treasure trove” of new clues about the causes of cancer. In the biggest study of

Long COVID sufferers who sing lullabies find it easier to breathe – Study

Singing lullabies like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” could help put long COVID to bed, a research has suggested. Sufferers who took part in an English