No fewer than 5,014 residents of Enugu State have so far received second dose of COVID-19…
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Ebonyi Governor’s wife begs religious leaders to join fight against fistula
The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Rachael Umahi has solicited the assistance of religious leaders in…
Nigeria needs 200m units of blood annually – NBTS
Dr Joseph Amedu, the Coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), has announced that the country needs…
WBD: Health Minister recognises voluntary blood donors
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has recognised some voluntary unpaid blood donors for consistency…
Project Pink Blue calls for more cancer awareness in rural communities
Agency report A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Project Pink Blue, has said that cancer awareness in rural…
COVID-19: NCDC records lowest infection figure in more than 1 year
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria recorded only seven additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections,…
More $16bn needed to access COVID-19 Tools – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said total funding committed to the Access to COVID-19 Tools…
IFAD trains 110 farmers on COVID-19 prevention in Enugu
By Kenneth Onuoha 365Daily – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Enugu…
South Africa enters third wave of COVID-19
South Africa has officially entered its third wave of coronavirus infections, health authorities said, with rising…
UN, Kebbi Govt. engage stakeholders on infant mortality reduction
By Ife Osemedua 365Daily – The Government of Kebbi State, in collaboration with United Nations…
COVID-19: Number of new infections soars
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has tested 2,180,444 samples for the Coronavirus as the…
FG, Ondo govt. to improve healthcare delivery
The Federal Government has expressed commitment to intensifying collaboration with the Ondo State Government toward improving…
COVID-19: Africa’s low mortality rate still difficult to explain –Africa CDC
By Gabriel Atumeyi 365Daily – The Director of the Africa Centre for Disease Control…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 18 additional deaths, 122 Infections
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered additional 18 deaths and 122 COVID-19 infections,…
FG opens new window for COVID-19 first dose vaccination
The Federal Government has opened a new window of opportunity for Nigerians willing to take the…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 25 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 25 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing the…
Coconut water, natural remedy for high blood pressure — Nutritionist
A Public Health Nutritionist, Hajiya Hauwa Suleiman, has advised that drinking coconut water will help to…
FG proposes 350- 600 percent increase on health workers hazard allowance
…agree to raise retirement age for doctors, health workers, consultants By Saidu Idris …
NPHCDA urges recipients of COVID-19 vaccine to take second dose
….opens special vaccination sites By Ife Osemedua 365Daily – The National Primary Health Care…
WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a…
Enugu commences second jab of COVID-19 vaccine
Enugu State on Tuesday commenced administering of second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents,…
COVID-19: NCDC discharges additional 1,154 people, recoveries increase to 159,935
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 1,154 people who tested negative to…
UCH Ibadan workers embark on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
Non-doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), University College Hospital,…
COVID-19: NCDC records 28 deaths, 203 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed additional 203 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the…
Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19 – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up to a 50 per…
COVID-19: NCDC records 156,558 discharges at May 30
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says one person has been discharged on Sunday after…
Osinbajo highlights FG’s interventions in healthcare, education
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to…
COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 7,000
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria…
Vietnam detects new COVID-19 hybrid comprising Indian, British strains
Vietnam on Saturday said it had detected a new Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant comprising characteristics from…
Buhari receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
By Gabriel Atumeyi 365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari has received the second dose of the…