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An expert Dr  Rufai Mahmood-Usman, has urged the federal and State  government to constitute an emergency response team to take curtail the outbreak of anthrax. Mahmood-Usman who is the President, Association of Residents Doctors Kaduna…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the ideal method of disposing an anthrax carcass is incineration. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said in Abuja on Tuesday that this method was…

The Executive Secretary of Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Nusirat Elelu says the state will commence the Second Round Oral Polio Immunisation on July 22 to 25. Elelu stated this during her…

The Enugu State Government says it will introduce free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, otherwise known as Cervical Cancer vaccination, in the state soon. Director of Administration and Supplies in Enugu State Primary…

The President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors(NARD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife Chapter, Dr Anthony Anuforo, has assured the citizenry that immediately the Federal Government pays…

The House of Representative has called on the Ministry of Aviation to ensure that passengers at the Airport check their Blood Pressure and Sugar level before boarding. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep.…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), have recognised Nigeria’s efforts in boosting routine immunisation in spite of COVID-19. This is according to a joint statement issued by both…

The Bauchi State Government  disseminated a Standards and Guidelines it developed for the management of victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. Mr Ali Babayo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Health, said during…

The Enugu State Government has targeted children in three local government areas in the state for special polio vaccination intervention, also known as OutBreak Response (OBR). The State Immunisation Officer, Dr Chinyere Chime,…

A Professor of Ophthalmology, Adeola Onakoya, says illiteracy and poverty can increase the chances of going blind from glaucoma. Onakoya also said that lgbo or Yoruba elderly men have higher risk of glaucoma blindness.…