The Anambra Commisioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, said on Thursday, February 25, 2021, that the…
Category: Health
NGO to provide free cervical cancer screening for women
A non-governmental organisation, the Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation, has announced plans to introduce free…
Ghana takes delivery of first doses of free Covax vaccines
By Deborah Hassan The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that the West…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 8 deaths, 521 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 521 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
Russia to give 300m Sputnik V vaccine doses to Africa
Russia has made available 300 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to African countries, the…
Kaduna: Women, girls develop COVID-19 response track list
By Kenneth Onuoha Some women and girls have developed checklists for monitoring government’s COVID-19…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 877 new infections, total case count now 150,246
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 877 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
NAFDAC seizes fake cosmetic products worth N4.1m in Ebonyi
By Kenneth Onuoha The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…
COVID-19: NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria
By Ife Osemedua The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,368 new infections, 16 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
AGPMPN to partner government for enhanced healthcare delivery
…plans free medical services for 1million mothers to mark centenary anniversary By Ife Osemedua The Association…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 520 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 520 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total…
Anambra state takes COVID-19 test to churches
By Ife Osemedua The Anambra state government is stepping up the fight against the spread of…
76 arrested in Lagos for partying against COVID-19 protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State on Saturday arrested 76 people at a birthday party in…
WHO advances research on post COVID-19 condition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes…
Adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocols, association urges workers in Enugu
The Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in Enugu State on Friday, February 12, 2021, appealed…
Covid-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 938 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the…
Anambra 1st Lady cautions Anglican Mothers Union on Covid-19 protocol
By Ife Osemedua Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has charged Christian…
COVID-19: FMC Jabi to start admitting patients soon – MD
Prof. Saad Ahmed, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, says the hospital is putting in…
UK panics after two new mutations of Coronavirus discovered
Amidst a rising surge, a mass testing was announced in Liverpool and Bristol where the…
Anambra rolls-out Covid-19 containment strategy
By James Eze In a bold move to increase the survival chances of COVID-19 patients in…
CACOVID, BUA clash over COVID-19 vaccine
The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has rejected the claim by one of…
COVID-19 vaccines: FG working in best interest of Nigerians – NOA
Mrs Mette Edekobi is the Director, Special Duties and State Operations at the National Orientation…
COVID-19: NAFDAC is evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian…
Coronavirus: NCDC records 643 Infections, 6 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 643 new cases of coronavirus COVID-19, bringing the…
NMA seeks JOHESU members understanding on health bills amendment
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU),…
DR Congo announces ‘resurgence’ of Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, February 7, 2021, announced a “resurgence” of…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,588 new infections, total now 139,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,588 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Covid-19: Nigeria loses out on WHO Pfizer vaccines for lack of storage requirement
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines…