Health

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will collaborate with indigenous scientists in the development of drugs or vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Friday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on developments regarding the ongoing industrial action by National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).

Ganduje says Kano has also received almajiris from other states who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease.

A total of 261 patients have now been released in Lagos, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria.