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…
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…
