The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the public about certain powdered infant formulas linked to food-borne illness. The warning was made in a public alert No. 008/2022, signed by the Director-General of the…
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has inaugurated a “One Health” team at its College of Health Sciences to boost research particularly on emerging infectious diseases originating at the human-animal-environment. Provost of the College of Health Sciences, OAU, Prof. Babatope…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned a 120-bed hospital for mother and child in Makurdi the Benue capital. The commissioned hospital in Makurdi by the President was built by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office, Abuja.…
Dr. Bright Oniovokukor, Project Director, Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO) has called on the Edo State government, organizations and churches to improve public enlightenment on Lassa fever in the state. Oniovokukor made the call in an interview with Newsmen on Monday,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says 254,428 coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the country after it registered additional 34 new infections on Thursday. The NCDC via its verified website on Friday said that no fatality was confirmed…
A non-governmental organisation, Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls (AEIG), has advocated improved access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs Abiodun Essiet, gave the call while briefing…
…Nigeria receives 64,113,760m doses, administers over 20m doses in 18th February By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Government has re-launched phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout called Optimized SCALES 2.0 Strategy with the use of Single Dose Johnson and Johnson…
Abimbola Abatta The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on Nigerians to join in the war against drug abuse, noting that it is not an exclusive fight of the anti-narcotics agency. The agency disclosed this on Thursday at…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed on Wednesday that bed capacity utilisation in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres have dropped to zero per cent. Abayomi made this known on his Instagram page while…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, has lamented the apathy of Nigerians towards COVID-19 vaccine despite huge investment of the government and its development partners to make these vaccines available. Alhaji Odusile revealed that…
