The Kano State Government says it has concluded arrangements for the construction of 484 health facilities in its 44 Local Government Areas to enhance quality healthcare service delivery at the grassroots. The state Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Murtala Sule-Garo,…
The Ogun Government says it has started the registration of 20,000 vulnerable individuals across its 20 local government areas for free and qualitative healthcare services in government-owned facilities. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, made this known on Tuesday,…
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib has dismissed speculations that the expected COVID-19 vaccines in the country contained microchips and would alter human genetic information. Shuaib gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja…
A medical practitioner in Benin, Dr Evelyn Osadolor, has called on the Edo Government to strictly enforce the compulsory use of face masks by residents. Osadolor made the call in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Monday, saying that…
The Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) has called on journalists to increase their reportage on COVID-19, especially in the face of the second wave of the pandemic. The association made the call in a communiqué jointly signed by its…
A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the capacity of Bromelain derivable from pineapple fruits in the management of COVID-19 cases. According to the University of Ilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the discovery is in…
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrated the discovery of COVID-19 vaccine towards the end of 2020, the agency raised a toast for an achievement towards ending the pandemic. The UN health agency was, however, faced with a new challenge…
The Imo Government has postponed resumption of schools in the state until Jan. 25 Schools due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha said. Ikegwuoha, who disclosed this in a statement issued…
By Matthew Denis The Coordinator of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) North Central 3 Zone, Dr. Adelaja Abereoran has disclosed that the cultural norms, mores and religious perspective of some Communities is posing challenge in capturing people at grassroots into…
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (BSPHDA) said that 2,261 immunization teams had been deployed to communities across the state for the Mass Yellow Fever Immunisation campaign. Mr Bakoji Ahmed, State Immunisation Officer of the agency, said this during…
