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COVID-19 Vaccines: WHO admits ‘small fraction’ of people may have allergic reaction
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the agency is aware that a small fraction…
Ebonyi School of Medicine to produce kidney disposables, perform kidney transplant – Umahi
By Kenneth Onuoha Ebonyi State Government has disclosed that its University College of Medicine…
Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine: NPHCDA, PTF allay Nigerians’ fear over reported adverse effects
By Adesuwa Tsan Despite growing concerns over side effects of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine,…
COVID-19: NCDC discharges 353 patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged 353 people after being treated from various isolation…
NSITF seeks collaboration with Pharmacists on employee’s compensation
By Saidu Idris The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr.…
NAFDAC destroys vaccines, other products in Kano, Anambra
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has destroyed counterfeit…
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 120 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said with 120 confirmed new cases of COVID-9,…
Ireland recommends suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine over side effects
Ireland’s vaccine taskforce on Sunday recommended temporarily suspending the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab, following…
NCDC records 399 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 399 new cases of COVID-19, taking the…
COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect – NAFDAC D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
NCDC records 287 new COVID-19 infections, total now 159,933
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 287 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Umahi, Deputy, others receive COVID-19 vaccines
By Kenneth Onuoha Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Umahi and his wife, Rachel Umahi on Thursday,…
Pharma giants, GlaxoSmithKline, Biotechnology claim their COVID-19 drug highly effective
U.S. company, Vir Biotechnology (Vir) and UK pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), have announced that their Coronavirus…
Kano confiscates expired drugs, foods worth N6m
The Kano State Ministry of Health Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake, Substandard Drugs and Unwholesome Processed…
NCDC records 394 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 394 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
Enugu police urges NHIS enrollees to abide by covid-19 protocol
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, has urged enrollees in the second…
Enugu Govt. organises step down training for 300 COVID-19 vaccinators
By Kenneth Onuoha The Enugu State Government is currently training no fewer than 300…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 346 new infections, 6 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 346 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking…
Plateau receives 105,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Plateau Government has received 105,600 doses of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The Health Commissioner Dr Lar…
COVID-19: Nasarawa begins vaccination of frontline workers
The Nasarawa State Government has begun the vaccination of its frontline medical workers against the COVID-19…
Centenary anniversary: AGPMPN visits Odili, outlines plans to mark event
By Saidu Idris The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), has…
NCDC registers 269 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 269 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number…
I won’t receive COVID-19 vaccine, Yahaya Bello insists
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said he does not need…
COVID-19: Buhari, Osinbajo receive AstraZeneca vaccine jab in Aso Villa
By Gabriel Atumeyi President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were on Saturday vaccinated against COVID-19.…
FG flags off COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja, warns against rumour mongering
By Moses Okorie President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, March 5, 2021, flagged off the COVID-19…
Board lauds Ugwuanyi’s infrastructure revolution in health sector
By Kenneth Onuoha The Enugu State Hospital Management Board has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s pragmatic efforts…
U.S. launches COVID-19 messages of Hope intervention in Nigeria
US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, on Wednesday launched the COVID-19 messages of Hope intervention project in…
We are not reserving COVID-19 vaccines for rich people – FG
By Deborah Hassan The Federal Government has denied that the COVAX facilitated AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines…
End to pandemic not likely in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes it is unlikely the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19）will come to an…