COVID-19

A family physician, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure responsible pricing mechanism of life saving medicine to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Sodipo, Head, Family Medicine…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has advocated for an improved and better access to education and healthcare services for the well-being of the girl-child and vulnerable groups. READ ALSO: …

The newly elected Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) FCT Council, Mr Jama Medan has vowed not to relent in the push for the interest of its members. Medan told the Newsmen on Saturday after taking…

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday, confirmed that 117 children died following Diphtheria outbreak in Yobe since 2022. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive-Director of the Agency, stated this during an…

Jigawa State has recorded 91 suspected cases of diphtheria in 14 local government areas. It also suspects the loss of 10 children to the childhood infection. The Permanent Secretary, Jigawa Ministry of Health, Dr Salisu Muazu, disclosed…

The Lagos State Government says it has sensitised residents on the role of vaccination in safeguarding human health and the community, noting that one of the safest ways to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to take the required vaccine…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that over 333 million children still live in extreme poverty globally. The report from UNICEF and the World Bank indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic led to the abolition of extreme poverty for 30…

The Coordinating Minister of MIN Prof. Muhammad  Pate, has said that Nigeria has the potential to become a hub for local vaccine production and distribution in Africa. Pate made this known in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the Renewed…

The Senior Adviser of the World Health Organisation Global Joint External Evaluation Secretariat, Dr Hendrick Ormel, said there were 125 disease outbreaks currently in the WHO African region. READ ALSO:WHO urges member states to scale up…

The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, says the state government’s emergency response capacity will be intensified, in order to readily address any threats of new COVID-19 variants. Ayuk gave the assurance at the state…