Prof.Akin Abayomi,Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state stands at 76,201. Abayomi made the disclosure through his Facebook account, @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Saturday while giving an update on the state’s COVID-19 status, for…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 . The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during the South South zonal town hall…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Friday, said that there were about 1.6 million Nigerian people living with HIV (PLHIV) under treatment. Ehanire said this at the dissemination of Survey Report on Nigeria People Living with HIV (PLHIV)…
As cholera outbreaks have been reported in 22 states and the FCT this year, Oyo State on Friday, asked residents to live in hygienic environments to avoid the water-borne disease. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan by…
The Taraba Agency for the Control of AIDS (TACA) is partnering with the State House of Assembly for a law that would sanction those who deliberately infect others or fake medical certification for marriages. This is in an effort to…
Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to ensure accountability for the US$114.28 million World Bank credit and grant given to the country. Dr Aminu Magashi, Coordinator, AHBN, made the call on Thursday in Abuja,…
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a non-profit organisation, says it will support multi-stakeholder efforts at transforming food systems to end malnutrition in the country. Dr Micheal Ojo, the country director of the organisation, gave the assurance in a…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning. reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections,…
A University Don of the Department of Oral and Maxilogical Surgery University of Maiduguri, Prof. Hector Oladapo has called on the medical academic in the county to see the present COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity rather than threat to curriculum…
Dr Prosper Igboeli, a Gynaecologist, on Wednesday advised pregnant women to go for early ultrasound to detect congenital disorders for proper management. Igboeli said that congenital anomalies, also called birth defects, could be defined as structural or functional anomalies that…
