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The mystery of the Black couple who gave birth to a white baby
In 2010 when white baby Nmachi Ihegboro with blonde hair and blue eyes was born to a Black couple in Britain with…
Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first? We need to plan now
In the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of attention has been paid to the types of vaccines…
PREMIUM TIMES uncovers massive referral kickback scam of Nigerian doctors, hospitals, diagnostic centres
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation has exposed a massive referral kickback scheme showing how the country’s top diagnostic service providers, medical doctors and…
Why some women menstruate during pregnancy – Gynaecologist
An Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Abosede Lewu, says it is a fallacy for a woman to menstruate in pregnancy, rather what…
COVID-19’s teaching challenges: 5 tips from pediatric care for teachers wearing masks
For those who teach children ages five and under, communicating while wearing a mask may have special challenges. (Shutterstock) Laura…
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Can you catch COVID-19 from your neighbor’s toilet?
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We spent N31 billion in four months to fight COVID-19 – FG
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