…says govt committed to preventing avoidable deaths …As WHO renews partnership ties with Osun govt Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, performed the official flag off of the 2021 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week in the State.…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Sunday flagged-off a mass vaccination exercise against COVID-19 pandemic as part of measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar, made this known in…
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said that despite the rise of the highly transmissible Omicron variant and COVID-19 cases across the world, “nationwide school closures should be avoided whenever possible.” UNICEF’s Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, in a statement from…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said though vaccines go through complex production process, they promote health, save lives and cost. Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, made the assertion at the virtual 11th Annual…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has sought for stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Army to fight drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Marwa made the call when he paid a courtesy call…
By Racheal Oyelola Oyo State Government on Wednesday said that no fewer than 192 people have died as a result of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in the state. Recall that hundreds of people have died as result of COVID-19…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says though vaccines go through complex production process, they promote health, save lives and cost Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, made the assertion at the virtual 11th Annual Symposium…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva that it…
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed. Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, Coordinator World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), made this known while speaking…
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his government is building a strong, equitable and resilient healthcare system to guarantee every Edo resident access to quality and affordable health services. The Governor, in a statement to…
