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Source: Center for Disease Control

Reliability: 90

Posted: 2021-12-07

Omicron is a new variant of the covid-19 virus that was first identified in South Africa on the 9th of November, 2021.

Source: Local News

Reliability: 95

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28th of July is celebrated as world hepatitis day and Nigeria is still ridden with alarming cases of Hepatitis.

Source: TVC

Reliability: 100%

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised alarm that the non-adherence of Nigerians to the COVID-19 safety guidelines is affecting efforts meshed towards avoiding the third wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Source: TVC

Reliability: 100%

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control launched a new programme called The 'Powerful H.A.N.D.S,' the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Source: TVC

Reliability: 100%

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Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is the third vaccine recommended in Nigeria for preventing COVID-19 and also administered as a single dose

Source: WHO

Reliability: 70%

Posted: 2021-08-02

Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium which can invade the human red blood cells and liver cells.

Updates on infectious diseases

Source: Dr. Azeezat Yishawu

Reliability: 100%

Posted: 2022-01-17

The Cholera awareness and responsibility project sponsored by The Pollination Project was initiated on the basis of high incidence and prevalence of cholera in Nigeria in 2021.

Source: TVC News, Lagos

Reliability: 90%

Posted: 2021-09-06

The Nigeria center for disease control says 23 states and the federal capital territories have all reported cases with 2,035 deaths and 58,698 suspected cases.

Source: TVC News

Reliability: 90%

Posted: 2021-09-06

Watch Dr. Azeezat Yishawu, a senior health advisor, Lagos Health Summit as she discusses the federal Government's latest stance on covid 19 vaccination as it threatens to sanction Nigerians refusing Covid-19 vaccination.

Source: TVC News

Reliability: 100%

Posted: 2021-08-05

The latest statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) show that the country recorded 505 new cases as of Tuesday taking the total number of reported covid-19 cases to 175,264.

Source: Local News

Reliability: 100%

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Vaccination which can also be called immunization, is a safe health process of administration drugs for the *prevention* of diseases.

Life and Health tips

Breastfeeding: Risks And Benefits

Breastfeeding: Risks And Benefits

Breast milk has a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein and Fat, just everything a baby needs to grow. Hence, Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants.

By Emmanuel Mustapha

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Infection Prevention Tips For Staying Healthy

Infection Prevention Tips For Staying Healthy

Most infections are spread by picking up germs on our hands from contact with other people or by touching contaminated surfaces. Clean, healthy, intact skin is the best barrier against infection.

By Azeezat Yishawu

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Coronavirus (covid-19) Prevention: 12 Tips And Strategies

Coronavirus (covid-19) Prevention: 12 Tips And Strategies

Follow the guidelines to help protect yourself from contracting and transmitting SARS-CoV-2

By Azeezat Yishawu

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Easy, Affordable And Healthy Eating Tips During Covid-19

Easy, Affordable And Healthy Eating Tips During Covid-19

Ideas to help your family maintain a nutritious diet during this Covid 19 Pandamic

By Unicef

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Our Stories

Source: TVC NEWS

Reliability: 100%

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Dr Yishawu Azeezat, Senior Health Advisor, Lagos Health Summit, shares her thoughts on preventing a third wave in Nigeria.

Source: TVC NEWS

Reliability: 100%

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In this interview, Dr Azeezat Yishawu, Senior Health Advisor, Lagos health summit, speaks on the rising cases of South African COVID-19 Strain.

Source: TVC NEWS

Reliability: 100%

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There have been speculations that Nigeria is set to develop it own coronavirus vaccine; Dr. Yishawu Azeezat sheds more light on this development.

Source: Local Update

Reliability: 10%

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28th of July is world hepatitis and this year, safebodi reached out to people in Eti-osa local government Lagos.