Category: Health

Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 
April 28, 2023 No Responses

Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 

Jela’s Development Initiatives, JDI, a nonprofit organisation, in partnership with the TY Danjuma Foundation has concluded four-day teachers training for public secondary school teachers in Abuja, under a project titled ‘Teacher Training, Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy for Effective Curriculum...
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup
April 27, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
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Explore ICT To Boost Healthcare Delivery, Experts Tell Govts, Private Sector
April 25, 2023 No Responses

Explore ICT To Boost Healthcare Delivery, Experts Tell Govts, Private Sector

Experts in the health sector have urged government and healthcare providers in the private sector, to take advantage of opportunities presented by technologies to boost healthcare delivery in the country. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by...
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NAFDAC Approves R21 Malaria Vaccine
April 18, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Approves R21 Malaria Vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) has granted approval to Serum Institute Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) R21 malaria vaccine for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria. The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a news co...
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Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist
April 17, 2023 No Responses

Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

A Consultant Neurologist, Dr Agabi Osigwe has identified anxiety and stress reduction as some of the best strategies for enhancing memory and overcoming common memory lapses. Osigwe, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, said t...
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China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
April 11, 2023 No Responses

China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination,. The commission said that the plan aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the...
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Stakeholders Task Pharmaceutical Firm On Patent Right For HIV, Hepatitis Drugs
April 5, 2023 No Responses

Stakeholders Task Pharmaceutical Firm On Patent Right For HIV, Hepatitis Drugs

Stakeholders on Tuesday demanded an open license for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow low- and middle-income countries access to lifesaving drugs. They made the call at a news briefing organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundati...
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NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals  In Four States
March 28, 2023 No Responses

NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals  In Four States

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Monday commenced another round of commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) in Lagos, Kano, Bayelsa and Cross River states. A statement issued by Yemi Adeyemi, Acting Manage...
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Bauchi Detects 7,806 Cases Of Tuberculosis
March 28, 2023 No Responses

Bauchi Detects 7,806 Cases Of Tuberculosis

Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria said on Monday in Bauchi. He declared at a news conference to mark the...
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Lassa Fever Deaths Rise To 109 In One Month
March 15, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise To 109 In One Month

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that 22 states of the federation recorded 109 deaths from Lassa Fever in January 2023. The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday said the infections were recorded in...
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Pfizer Stakes $43b On Seagen  
March 14, 2023 No Responses

Pfizer Stakes $43b On Seagen  

Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant, has entered a merger agreement with Seagan Inc., a global biotechnology company, for $43 billion or $229 per share. Seagan discovers, develops and commercialises cancer medicines. The companies expect to complete the merger in...
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NLNG Begins Phase Two  Of Hospital Support Programme
February 22, 2023 No Responses

NLNG Begins Phase Two  Of Hospital Support Programme

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Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo
February 16, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH).  The Commissioner who disclosed...
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UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery
February 15, 2023 No Responses

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January.  Obaseki said this on Tuesday in Benin, at the 50 per cent subsidised spe...
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