Category: Health
NAFDAC Warn Against Falsified Proximexa Suspension 125mg/5m
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against buying and using of falsified Proximexa Suspension 125mg/5ml, with Lot No. ... Read More
Ooni to build multi-million Naira chemotherapy centre in UCH
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has promised to build a multi-million Naira Chemotherapy Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. This is ... Read More
Passengers face 6-month travel ban for dodging COVID-19 test
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has placed six months travel ban on Nigerian passengers who dodge the mandatory second COVID-19 test on arrival from ... Read More
Kogi to commence implementation of CONMESS September – Commissioner
Kogi Government says all is set for the implementation of the Revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) of 2014 from September as part of measures ... Read More
Psychiatrist Seeks Repeal of Law on Attempted Suicide
A UK-based Psychiatrist, Dr Olusola Olowookere, has called for a repeal of the law that prescribes arrest and prosecution of an individual who tries to ... Read More
WHO says over 30 COVID-19 vaccines undergoing clinical trials, including in Russia
More than 30 vaccines against COVID-19 are currently undergoing clinical trials in different countries, including in Russia, and this is very encouraging, the World Health ... Read More
9 coronavirus vaccine makers pledge to ‘stand with science’
Nine pharmaceutical companies pledged on Tuesday to “uphold the integrity of the scientific process” as they face pressure to quickly produce a coronavirus vaccine. In ... Read More
NAFDAC Urges Herbal Medicines Practitioners to Collaborate with Researchers on Acceptable Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine practitioners to collaborate with researchers to make herbal products internationally ... Read More
COVID-19: Nationwide Curfew Now 12a.m. to 4a.m. – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has adjusted the curfew from 12 midnight through 4a.m. as it continued the gradual easing of lockdown measures ... Read More
FCTA employs 203 midwives to boost healthcare services
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has employed 203 midwives and community health extension workers to boost primary healthcare services, FCT Minister of State, Dr ... Read More
Covid-19: LASG calls for isolation rooms in schools
Mrs Olufolayimika Ayandele, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District III, has urged the public and private school administrators to create isolation rooms in ... Read More
FG approves N10bn to cushion COVID-19 setback in transport sector
The Federal Government has approved N10 billion to cushion the sufferings encountered by road transport workers and operators as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More
Nigeria’s polio eradication, a journey of leadership, hard work, commitment – Dr Shuaib
Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus (WPV) eradication, a journey of leadership, hard work, passion and commitment. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Health ... Read More
World Health Organisation certifies Nigeria Polio Free
It is now official, Nigeria is free of Poliomyelitis This followed the certification of wild polio virus eradication in the Africa region by the world ... Read More
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against apple, blackcurrant from Australia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant ... Read More
COVID-19: Fatality rate on steady decline – PTF
The Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus (COVID-19) says the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is on the decline in the last five months but there is ... Read More
Lagos Health Commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made ... Read More
NAF begin 6 days medical outreach, distribute relief materials in Southern Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Sunday began a six-day medical outreach and distribution of relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the two ... Read More
Maternal Mortality: Lawmaker donates drugs to 200 pregnant women in Kebbi
(NAN) No fewer than 200 pregnant women in Kebbi, on Wednesday, benefitted from a free Caesarean Section-aided drugs donated by Dr Tanko Yusuf-Sunnunu, a member ... Read More
COVID-19: Plateau govt. calls for calm as cases increase
The Plateau government on Thursday called for calm in the state following its ranking among states with highest cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday by the ... Read More