Tag: Health

Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers
December 11, 2021 No Responses

Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers

Ghana is introducing some of the world’s strictest Covid travel rules, by banning any adult who has not been vaccinated from flying in with effect from Monday.  There is no option to self-isolate.  Ghanaian citizens and residents abroad are exempt...
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Biontech Announces Development Of Adapted Vaccine For Omicron Variant
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Biontech Announces Development Of Adapted Vaccine For Omicron Variant

The German vaccine manufacturer, Biontech, has announced that it is developing an adapted vaccine. The vaccine is to serve as a precautionary measure while simultaneously carrying out research on the nature of the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus.  ...
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JBS Elderly Health And Wellbeing Foundation Extend Operations, Supports Underprivileged Elderly In Abuja.
November 18, 2021 No Responses

JBS Elderly Health And Wellbeing Foundation Extend Operations, Supports Underprivileged Elderly In Abuja.

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), JBS Elderly Health and Wellbeing Foundation Africa has food and other relief materials to the underprivileged Elderly In Abuja. In a statement, the group revealed that they have extended operations to the Northern part of...
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HealthPlus Unveils Nigeria’s First e-Pharmacy, Access To Doctors
September 21, 2021 No Responses

HealthPlus Unveils Nigeria’s First e-Pharmacy, Access To Doctors

HealthPlus Limited, the largest and fastest-growing pharmacy chain across West Africa is set to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry with the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever e-Pharmacy.    A statement sent to City Business News Online explained th...
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NAFDAC DG: DRUG ABUSE POSES A REAL THREAT TO MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL SECURITY
August 16, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC DG: DRUG ABUSE POSES A REAL THREAT TO MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL SECURITY

The future of Nigeria depends largely on the nature and quality of youth that the country produces today, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye has warned.  A statement issued by.....
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Expert Advocates Regular Drinking Of Water
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Expert Advocates Regular Drinking Of Water

A Medical Practitioner, Dr Iredia Osunde, has advised people to keep the body hydrated by drinking water regularly to enable the body to function properly.  Osunde, a Medical Officer with Faith Clinic, Benin, gave this advice in an interview with...
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Gynecologist Advocates More Budgetary Allocation For Family Planning
July 4, 2021 No Responses

Gynecologist Advocates More Budgetary Allocation For Family Planning

Prof. Christopher Aimakhu, Secretary General, Society of Gynecologists and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), has advocated for increased budgetary allocation to boost family planning services in the country.  Aimakhu stated this on Saturday in his presentati...
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Buhari Receives 2nd Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine
May 30, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Receives 2nd Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the State House, Abuja.  The president’s personal physician, Dr Suhayb Rafidadi, administered the vaccine on the president at his official residence, Stat...
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India Records 300,000 Covid Deaths, 26m Cases As Pandemic Rages
May 24, 2021 No Responses

India Records 300,000 Covid Deaths, 26m Cases As Pandemic Rages

The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are...
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NDDC Seeks Support Of Belgium In Health, Environment Challenges
March 24, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Seeks Support Of Belgium In Health, Environment Challenges

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has called for the collaboration and support of Belgium in areas of health, environment, youth empowerment and development of critical infrastructure in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. E...
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NAFDAC Tasks Health Workers On Exclusive Breast Feeding Skills
March 24, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Tasks Health Workers On Exclusive Breast Feeding Skills

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged health workers to provide skills to mothers on exclusive breastfeeding.  Mr Apollos Kassem, a senior regulatory officer with NAFDAC, gave the advice during a l...
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NLNG Signs MoU With USAID To Eliminate Malaria In Bonny
March 24, 2021 No Responses

NLNG Signs MoU With USAID To Eliminate Malaria In Bonny

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Tuesday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) to make Bonny Island, its operational base, malaria free. The MoU was signed by NLNG’s Managing Director/Chi...
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Lagos Begins Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign
February 15, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Begins Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign

The Lagos State Government is to commence a two-week free mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign February 16th, 2021.  The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, explained on Sunday that the campaign is scheduled to co...
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JBS Foundation Begins Registration Of Elderly People In Lagos
February 15, 2021 No Responses

JBS Foundation Begins Registration Of Elderly People In Lagos

JBS Elderly Health & Wellbeing Foundation Africa (JBS Foundation)on January 11, 2021 commenced the registration of Impoverished elderly people living in Africa, starting from Lagos, Nigeria. A statement issued by the group explained that the “most vulner...
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