The Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital (NNRH), Ojo says it has not recorded any adverse effect from people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine in its facility. Dr Munirat Afolayan, Head of Public Health Department at the NNRH, disclosed this in an…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Action (MOA) with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to avert the union’s planned nationwide strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at…
Enugu State Government on Wednesday launched the ‘COVID-19 Heroes and Heroins Campaign’ to celebrate survivors of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Report state that the celebration followed by the stat The Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecelia Ezeilo, said that…
The Ondo State Government has lauded the initiators of the proposed Mother and Child Hospital at Ode-Ugbo, Ilaje Local Government area of the state. Dr Bobola Babatola, the Director, Ondo State Hospital Management Board, who led a medical team to…
The Students’ Union of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has embarked on sensitisation to create awareness on COVID-19 protocols and prevention. The union organised the sensitisation campaign as part of its 2021 Health Week, specifically dedicated to COVID-19. Miss Halimat…
…..Says health remain topmost priority of his administration By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday commissioned the permanent office complex for the Benue State Primary Health Care Board. Ortom who performed the commissioning ceremony in Makurdi…
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it has vaccinated 2,200 of its staff since it commenced COVID-19 vaccination on Mach 23. Prof. Darlington Obaseki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin,…
Boniface Onovo, Director, Enugu State Ministry of Youths and Sports says 48 Enugu State athletes and officials for the forthcoming National Sports Festival have taken COVID-19 vaccine. Onovo who made this known to newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday, added that…
Prof. Eleazor Ikonne, the Chairman, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board, of Nigeria (ODORBN), have advocated proper diagnosis of blurred vision before going for glasses. Ikonne made the call at sideline of the official ground –breaking and foundation laying ceremony…
No fewer than 2,000 people have so far benefitted from a five-day free medical outreach organised by Sam Zuga Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), at the Tedi Ojo Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State. Newsmen in Lagos report that the…
