National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) says its members will begin a three-day warning strike from Jan. 10. The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of NANNM, Mr Olurotimi Awojide, made the disclosure at a news conference on…
The Federal Medical Center (FMC), Yola, in partnership with Manaco Impact Foundation has developed vaccine reminder App (Peadiatric Oncall) designed to promote childhood vaccination. Prof. Auwal Abubakar, Chief Medical Director of the centre, told the Nigerian NewsDirect on Saturday that…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surged on Friday with the country recording 814 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via it’s verified website on Saturday, said the new cases were recorded in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on all countries and partners to increase access to life-saving Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent the scourge of cervical cancer. Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause…
Abimbola Abatta Renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has cited years of blatant neglect as reason for the poor health care delivery in Nigeria. Professor Tomori disclosed this on Monday while speaking with Nigerian NewsDirect. Speaking on where Nigeria got it…
Abimbola Abatta … Harps on legislation for political leaders to utilise home brand The Federal Government has been charged on the need to adopt a holistic approach to revamp the deteriorating health sector. The government was equally tasked to implement…
… Replaces Barkindo as Secretary General The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, says there are opportunities that may guarantee further increase in output. The group met on Monday to discuss the appointment of a new Secretary General to succeed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has dispelled the insinuation that 40 percent of the registered brands (not actives) of pesticide products used in Nigeria are either banned or restricted for use by EU, thereby…
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has commended the immense commitment and support by stakeholders, especially Local Council Chairmen, and State Primary Healthcare Development Agency for the state’s occupation of the second position in vaccine coverage in the country. In a…
Dr Gabriel Adakole, Public Expert, based in the FCT, says with the new COVID-19 Omicron variant on the rise in the country, there’s no better time for Nigerians to invest in an N95 mask. Adakole said on Friday in Abuja,…
