Obi Samuel Otiegede 11, the Traditional Ruler of Idumuogo, Aniocha North, Delta, has called on the state government to rehabilitate Idumuogo Health Center. The traditional ruler made the call on Monday at the beginning of a two-day free medical outreach…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun Government has disclosed that over 800 intending pilgrims to this year’s Hajj will be vaccinated as part of the requirements for visiting the Holy Land. The exercise complies with the directive of the National Hajj Commission…
The Senate Committee on Health has summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo over continued importation of syringes into the country at the detriment of local manufacturers. The Senate committee also invited the Minister of Health, Dr…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for cure of diabetes in circulation. NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea. The advice was contained…
The Federal Government has dispelled the possibility of any fake COVID-19 vaccines being administered or sold by unauthorised institution in the country. This is contained in a circular signed by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, the Director, Department of Hospital Service, Federal…
The Kaduna State Ministry for Health has said that 51,447 persons have so far received the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni disclosed on Friday in Kaduna. She said 71 per cent of…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to the implementation of Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing conference of Medical Women’s International Association…
No fewer than 30 students were discharged from hospital as result of an uncertain sickness which hit the Government Girls College (GGC), Sokoto. The Director of Public Health in Sokoto state ministry of health, Dr Abdurrahaman Dantsoho disclosed this to…
Two-third of Africans interviewed have expressed their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccines Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. Africa CDC disclosed this in a statement from its Addis Ababa, Ethiopia headquarter on Thursday. This…
The Kwara Government says about 20,420 people have so far been vaccinated on COVID-19 in the ongoing first phase as at Day 7, since commencement of the exercise in the state. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development…
