The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has concluded the training of 269 pioneer soil doctors and extension service workers in Borno, on Tuesday. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Paul Ikonne, who spoke at the closing ceremony in Maiduguri,…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead while three others were hospitalised in Ede, Osun State over what seems to be cholera outbreak. There was a palpable tension at Oke Gada area, Ede town on…
The Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday urged residents to sign up for the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS). Mrs Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during the launch of Ilera Eko Day, a symbolic social campaign…
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) urges members of the public to take up structured aerobic and physical exercises with collaborating Gyms and Wellness Centres in six states of the federation and Abuja. The exercises, which would be offered at no…
Distribution of healthcare cards to 40,000 vulnerable peopleby Kaduna government The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), has began the distribution of basic health care cards to about 40,000 vulnerable people in the state. The Director-General of the agency,…
Wife of Benue Governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom, has appealed to people to always go for Tuberculosis (TB) test anytime they experienced regular coughing for upwards of two weeks. Ortom made the plea on Tuesday in Makurdi at a news conference…
The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Abutu Yaro, on Tuesday, received first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Coronavirus (COVID-19). Report said that the vaccine was administered on the police chief by Sgt. Muhammad Sa’idu of police clinic, Gusau.…
Retired Col. David Imuse, chairman, Edo State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Benin received his first shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Imuse, who took the shot at the Military Hospital, Benin City, urged…
Some residents of Egbe-Idimu on Tuesday applauded the health officers at the Egbe-Idimu Primary Health Centre (PHC) for ensuring that residents were administered the COVID-19 vaccine with ease. Mr Ike Ugonna, a 68-year old spare parts dealer, told newsmen that…
By Ayo Fadimu The National Agency for Food and Drug and Control (NAFDAC) has warned producers of its regulated products in Rivers to strictly abide by guidelines of the regulatory body. The agency gave the warning in a statement by…
