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Monkeypox: FDA authorizes emergency use of intradermal vaccine for treatment
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
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…
Healthcare: UNICEF rates Gombe highest in Nigeria
The Immunisation Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mr Eframe Tafle, has ranked Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State highest in the country in terms of quality healthcare delivery.
Tafle stated this in Gombe on Wednesday when…
President Buhari Approves University of Jos As Cancer Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved University of Jos in North-Central Nigeria as a National Cancer Centre.
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, gave the cheering news on Wednesday while answering questions from State…
Health insurance now mandatory for Nigerians – NHIA DG
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Health Insurance Authority, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has said the new NHIA Act 2022, now makes health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians.
Speaking at its stakeholder’s forum, held at…
Research scores Nigerian patients covered by NHIA high
NMA- CIPE Disemination of Research Findings on Patients Satisfaction with the Services Provided Under The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has been presented to the public.
The research which seek to determine the how…
Only trained health workers should give injections, paediatricians warns
Child health experts has warned that only trained and qualified health workers should be allowed to administer injections.
According to them, injections should not just be given in any part of the buttocks, warning that injecting…
Minister calls for awareness on mental health among military personnel
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called on the military to increase awareness of mental health among its personnel, noting that this will help to address the impact of post-trauma and stress disorder among troops.
Ehanire…
2022 Nigerian W.H.O winner Sensitizes youth Corpers against Tobacco
The founder and president of the Eye-Opener Women and Youth Foundation, Mrs Margaret Julius who is equally the winner of the 2022 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), Award has embarked on sensitising thousands of Nigerian youth corpers on harmful…
Covid-19: Nigeria launches new vaccination strategies
The Nigeria's Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has launched new strategy on Covid-19 vaccination, SCALE 3.0.
The official…