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August 12, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Leads As Nigeria Confirms 517 New Cases

Akwa Ibom is driving Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 surge as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 517 additional infections between Aug. 6 and Aug.11, 2022. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Thursday. It said that...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

FG Disburses N100b To Indigenous Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

The Federal Government has disbursed N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare investors as loans to expand their capital base, and boost local production of medicines and medical consumables. President Muhammadu Buhari annou...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Edo Confirms Eight Cases Of Monkeypox

The Edo State Ministry of Health has revealed that eight persons have so far tested positive for monkeypox in the state, urging residents to observe safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases in the...

July 24, 2022 No Responses

Monkeypox: WHO Declares Highest Alert

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. It came at the end of the...

July 10, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 880 Fresh Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised alarm over 880 additional coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria from July 2 to 8, though with no fatalities. The NCDC disclosed via its official website on Satu...

July 8, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Suspends Guidelines On Safe, Lawful Abortion

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed the suspension of the state’s guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. Prof. Akin Abayomi, state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.&nb...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Nigeria Confirms 332 New Cases

Nigeria’s commercial capital city, Lagos State, is driving Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 surge as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 332 additional infections between June 25 and June 29, 2022. The NCDC made this known via its of...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Global Leaders Pledge $4b To Tackle Malaria, NTDs

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — As part of measures to tackle Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), global leaders led by African Heads of State, at the historic Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs, have pledged $4 billion. Hosted by Pre...

June 6, 2022 No Responses

Mandilas Group Implores Medical Outreach Beneficiaries On Regular Check-Up

Mandilas Group Limited under the aegis of The John Basil Mandilas Foundation has concluded a two-day free medical outreach for employees and others within the company’s immediate community in Lagos Island East Local Council Development Authority (LCDA).&nbsp...

May 30, 2022 No Responses

Monkeypox: Nigeria Reports Six Cases, One Death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest report on Monkeypox, said the country recorded six cases and one death in May. The centre said that Nigeria’s risk of exposure to the Monkeypox virus was high based on...

May 5, 2022 No Responses

AIICO Partners HACEY Health Initiative , To Tackle Malaria In Vulnerable Communities

To mark the 2022 World Malaria Day, AIICO Insurance Plc recently partnered HACEY Health Initiative. In a statement on Thursday, Head, Strategic Marketing and Communications, AIICO, Mr Segun Olalandu, explained that the partnership was c...

April 29, 2022 No Responses

Ojirrua Of Irrua Harps On Preventive Measures Against Lassa Fever

The Ojirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland, HRH, Alhaji William Momodu II, JP, CON has described the maiden Okaijesan Enlightenment Lecture as timely and germane in the light of the prevailing situation in the country and Esanland in particular....

April 12, 2022 No Responses

Minister Tasks NAFDAC On Listing Cost For Traditional Medicines

The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has pleaded with the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), to slash product listing cost for traditional medicines, with a view to improving access to Universal Health Cover...

March 10, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Sensitises Personnel On Regular Eye Checks

The Cross River State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday organised a one-day sensitisation programme for the officers and other stakeholders on the need for regular eye checks. The Sector Commander, Mrs Elizabeth Akinlade while decl...