The Chief of Medical Services, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olabode Babalola, has expressed great concern with the danger in the rising cases of cancer in the country. Making the observation in a programme organised by the Nigerian Air…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 167 new cases and two additional deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in data released by NCDC on Saturday morning. The Public Health Agency said that with the…
Prof. Oyewale Tomori, a former vice-chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has described the decision by the Federal Government to make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for federal government workers as well-thought-out. Tomori, who is a virologist, who lauded the…
Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, Chief Medical Director, Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, on Friday advised Nigerians to maintain hygienic living at all times. Speaking with the Newsmen at Okitipupa, Ondo State, he said it was the only way to prevent outbreak…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of a Black woman whose cancer cells have provided the basis for life-changing medical breakthroughs but were taken without her knowledge or consent. Researchers took tissues from…
By Racheal Oyelola The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr Obi Adigwe, has described partnerships with key stakeholders in healthcare as a solution for the sector’s development in Nigeria. Adigwe said this while responding…
…says 5,246,523 persons have received at least one dose By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has revealed that a total of 5,246,523 eligible populations have received at least a dose of COVID-19 vaccine which…
By Racheal Oyelola The Nigerian Optometric Association, NOA, Imo State chapter, has said 80 percent of eye problems are avoidable as the world marked World Sight Day, WSD, on Thursday. The association said a survey carried out in six communities…
By Racheal Oyelola The Federal Ministry of Health has raised concerns over the inability of state governments to respond to the provision of adequate funding for HIV programmes, especially the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission, PMTCT, in their domains.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 284 additional COVID-19 infections with nine related deaths across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. It was reported…
