By Ayo Fadimu In its renewed efforts to rid the country of unwholesome foods and other consumables to safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a food…
By Deborah Christopher The executive director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib has made known that it is a welcome development that Nigeria will be receiving 16million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to replace the…
…Confirms release of 16m doses to Nigeria The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria Dr Walter Kazadi Mulomboo has denied reports about disqualification of Nigeria from accessing COVID-19 vaccines. Mulomboo in his clarificationn said WHO has not disqualified…
…Confirms release of 16m doses to Nigeria The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria Dr Walter Kazadi Mulomboo has denied reports about disqualification of Nigeria from accessing COVID-19 vaccines. Mulomboo in his clarificationn said WHO has not disqualified…
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to putting an end to cancer by organising free breast and cervical cancer screening programme for women of reproductive age in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello, gave…
Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged farmers to ensure proper biosecurity in their poultry farms to guide against transmission of Avian Influenza popularly known as Bird Flu to their farms. The President of the association, Mr Ezekiel Mam, who…
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Group says it has so far screened 38,595 persons for breast, cervical and prostate cancer in five states of the country. Dr Honestus Obadiora, the Acting Executive Director of LAPO said this in a news…
Dr Biodun Ogungbo, Medical Director, Brain and Spinal Surgery Limited, has advised the Federal Government to ban chaining in state-owned rehabilitation, psychiatric hospitals, faith-based and traditional healing centers. Ogungbo, who gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen in…
Edo Government says it is now compulsory for people in the state to use face masks and sanitisers to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. The Health Educator, state Ministry of Health, Mrs Felicia Omokaro, made this known on Friday…
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday began training of 45 primary healthcare providers on emergency response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Declaring the training open in Damaturu, WHO’s Programme Manager, North-East Nigeria, Mr Shafiq…
