Zamfara gov’t converts COVID-19 treatment centre to general hospital


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Zamfara State Government has directed the conversion of Samba COVID-19 Disease Control Centre to General Hospital. The directive was issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Nasiha during an official visit to the State…

Ebonyi records first monkeypox case


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The first case of Monkeypox has been recorded in Ebonyi State. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezurike, disclosed this during a briefing in Abakaliki. He said the virus was recorded at the Alex Ekwueme Federal…

Buni enrolls 100 indigents in healthcare scheme


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Governor Mala Buni of Yobe state has sponsored the enrolment of 100 poor and vulnerable people under Expanded Healthcare Services Scheme in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Lawan Gana, disclosed this at the inauguration of the…

Lagos state hospital launches plastic surgery clinic


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The Reddington Hospital Group has announced it has established a Bodycare Plastic Surgery Clinic in Victoria Island, Lagos State. The hospital said the new centre was established in collaboration with Abuja Plastics, a renowned plastic…

Kaduna Residents Call For More Branches of National Eye Centre


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Residents of Kaduna have expressed satisfaction with the services rendered by the management of the National Eye Centre, urging for the provision of more branches in the country. Speaking with newsmen in an interview within the hospital…

Uba Sani Volunteer Group provides medical support in Kaduna


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Sen. Uba Sani Volunteer Group provided medical support to patients at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital Kaduna on Friday. The leader of the group, Dr Bashir Ibrahim said, the donation was a continuous assistance of the group to Kaduna…

UNESCO sensitises Ebonyi LGAs on school health education


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The UNESCO has embarked on sensitisation and advocacy visits to some LGAs in Ebonyi to promote school health education for girls. Ms Ngozi Amanze, UNESCO’s National Programme Officer on Education in a statement, said a multi-sectorial…

Covid-19: Stakeholders Urge Government on Improved Vaccine Utilisation, Immunisation 


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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have urged the Oyo State Government to strengthen the involvement of CSOs’ in order to improve Routine Immunisation (RI) and increase the utilisation of…

Monkeypox: FDA authorizes emergency use of intradermal vaccine for treatment


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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued an emergency use authorization for Jynneos vaccine to increase the existing monkeypox vaccine supply. The FDA said the approved vaccine will enable healthcare providers to…

Lagos partners UNFPA on cancer control


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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund on cancer control. The ministry disclosed this in a press statement and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tunbosun…