The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. In a statement, it said that the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) would provide…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State has emerged the second best state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire South West region of the country at the maiden Nigeria’s Governor’s Forum (NGF)’s Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge Award. The award ceremony, which…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Mr Boss Mustapha said that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government, thus far, has showed a strong and unyielding resolve to tackle corruption in all sectors of the society. He said the President implemented measures…
The Federal Government has begun construction of three mega stores to fast track establishment of vaccine hubs in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said this at the ground breaking ceremony of the 3-Hub project on Thursday…
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector in the country. The Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami, unveiled the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited virtual health platform (NigComHealth) in Abuja. Recall…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market. The agency’s recall is contained in a public alert…
The vaccine manufacturer BioNTech, says that it is preparing a new, more advanced COVID-19 vaccine for the coming autumn, the company’s chief executive Ugur Sahin said this on Monday. Preparations are underway to provide a variant-adapted vaccine which would protect…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to continue to promote and sustain the campaign for national unity and development in Nigeria. He made the call on Monday in Lokoja after a…
Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State began an industrial action on Monday over poor conditions of service. The industrial action was called by the hospital’s chapter of the Medical and Dental Association of…
