Tag: Nigeria Health

CBN Earmarks N200b For Healthcare Sector
October 23, 2021 No Responses

CBN Earmarks N200b For Healthcare Sector

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Friday said the apex bank had earmarked N200 billion to support the healthcare sector as part of measures to drive the recovery of Nigeria’s economy.  Emefiele said this at the...
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165 Benefit From Taiwo Afolabi Free Medical Outreach
October 19, 2021 No Responses

165 Benefit From Taiwo Afolabi Free Medical Outreach

A total of 165 persons have enjoyed free dental and medical care at the annual Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach which was held at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan. The beneficiaries were majorly traders at the market.   ...
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NCDC Tasks Media On Extensive Covid-19 Advocacy
October 8, 2021 No Responses

NCDC Tasks Media On Extensive Covid-19 Advocacy

The outgoing Director-General,  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has challenged the media to carry out more advocacy roles as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Speaking on Thursday in Lagos at ...
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Lagos, Edo Top List As Nigeria Records 210 New COVID-19 Cases
September 26, 2021 No Responses

Lagos, Edo Top List As Nigeria Records 210 New COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded two more COVID-19-related deaths with 210 additional cases in the last 24 hours.  NCDC, in its latest update on Sunday morning, explained that the cases were reported in 12 states and the...
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NAFDAC To Tackle Use Of Azo-dyes In Palm Oil
September 22, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC To Tackle Use Of Azo-dyes In Palm Oil

The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)  says measures are in place to sensitise Nigerians on some major public health challenges.  According to it, some of the various infractions that impact negatively on public health and...
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Nigeria Reports 65,145 Suspected Cholera Cases, 2141 Deaths
September 7, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 65,145 Suspected Cholera Cases, 2141 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total 65,145 suspected cases of cholera, including 2,141 deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of  3.3 percent reported from 23 states and the FCT, as at Sept. 2, 2021.&nbsp...
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Nigeria Records 665 New Cases Of Covid-19, Eight Deaths
August 15, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records 665 New Cases Of Covid-19, Eight Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 665 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths across the country. According to NCDC, the new cases were reported from 13 states- Lagos (369), Anambra (68), Oyo (63), Akwa Ibom (48),...
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Presidency Donates Intensive Care Ambulance To LASUTH
August 12, 2021 No Responses

Presidency Donates Intensive Care Ambulance To LASUTH

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has received an Intensive Care Ambulance from the Office of Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).    LASUTH explained that gesture was facil...
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Nigeria Records 566 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths
August 6, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records 566 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country.  The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning,...
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COVID-19: 14 NYSC Members Test Positive
August 4, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: 14 NYSC Members Test Positive

The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, disclosed on Tuesday that 14 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been confirmed positive with COVID-19 in the state.   Briefing Journalists, he said the infected members were det...
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‘Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Killer Diseases‘
August 3, 2021 No Responses

‘Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Killer Diseases‘

Exclusive breastfeeding reduces childhood killer diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has reiterated.   Speaking in Abuja on Monday in commemoration of the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week, ...
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Lagos Partners First Bank On Primary Health Care
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Partners First Bank On Primary Health Care

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has partnered First Bank of Nigeria in providing a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) at Ijeododo Community in Lagos State.  Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Governor of Lagos State,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, exp...
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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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NAFDAC Approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine
May 1, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine

As part of measures to curtail Covid-19 virus in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday  approved the Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use.   Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ad...
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