Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, have said that the likely benefits of giving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to 5 – 11-year-olds clearly outweigh the risks of
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The Jigawa State Government has slammed development partners for their inaction in the fight against pneumonia in the state. State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salisu Mu’azu stated this while receiving
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded 167 new coronavirus infections as of Oct. 20. Data released by NCDC on Thursday morning also stated that 178
In its continuous efforts to increase top-of-mind awareness around hand hygiene habits, and the importance of regular handwashing with soap, Dettol Nigeria partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources
As the cholera outbreak continues to hit Nigeria hard, a total of 3,208 deaths have been recorded out of a total of 88,704 suspected cholera cases reported in 366 local
The Federal Government has said it would ban workers who fail to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination from accessing their offices as from December 1. The workers wil be
The Enugu State Government says no fewer than 27,000 residents have so far received COVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing second phase of the nationwide vaccination. Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, congratulated Dr Osahon Enabulele on his election as the President of the World Medical Association (WMA) for the 2022-2023 Executive year. The President recognises that
Coronavirus medical supplies have been sent to North Korea by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In its weekly monitoring report, the WHO said it has started shipping essential COVID-19 medical
Malaria is a preventable and curable disease. But it still kills one child every two minutes, overwhelmingly in Africa. Today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced it is backing
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Thursday condemned the gruesome murder of one of her members, Dr Chike J Akunyili, widower of Late Prof Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has condemned in strong terms the use of Formalin for the preservation of frozen chicken and meat by businessmen
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off their ongoing industrial action. Abubakar urged NARD
The US is buying a further 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to donate to other countries, bringing its total commitment to over a billion jabs, President Joe Biden has announced.
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has given public servants and members of the Executive Council in the State three weeks to vaccinate against COVID-19. The directive that was conveyed in
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has identified three local governments in Rivers State with the highest number of Coronavirus cases. According to the NCDC, the local governments include;
President, World Hepatitis Alliance, Dr. Danjuma Adda, has again raised an alarm over the increasing rate of maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria and the world at large. Speaking on
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has pledged to provide adequate COVID-19 vaccines for all the corps members in the state. The governor gave the assurance when the Director-General of
Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has commended students, management and staff of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, for excelling in the just concluded 4th and 5th MBBS
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has been urged to intensify campaigns against fake and counterfeit drugs in the country. This is just as stakeholders
