Health

WHO approves single-dose HPV vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Cecolin®, a Hinan Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for use in a single-dose schedule. This is contained in a statement issued by WHO  on Friday. The WHO said.that the decision was made based on new…

Rep decry inadequate funding of Senior Citizens Centre

Mr Bashiru Dauda, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on disabilities matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). Dauda said the development was hindering the agency from carrying out its whole responsibilities. He said this…

Rivers: NAFDAC tackles fake, substandard drugs menace

Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt In a concerted effort to tackle the growing problem of fake and substandard drugs, the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) organised a one-day sensitization workshop for health sector stakeholders in Port Harcourt,…