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…
Kano State has so far recorded no fewer than 11,475 suspected cholera cases from March to date with the death of 329 people. The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO) of the state, Mr Sulaiman Iliyasu, disclosed this at a…
An Abuja based NGO, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) on Tuesday demanded an immediate end to supply and sale of substandard goods especially foods and drugs in Nigerian markets. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group told…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to assist the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with equipment to contain the spread of Coronavirus. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the pledge in a letter addressed to the university on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to assist the University Of Lagos (UNILAG) with equipment to contain the spread of Coronavirus. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the pledge in a letter addressed to the university on…
Dr Stephanie Eleojo, a physician at Jerab Hospital, Gwagwalada, has advised Nigerians to take water regularly to prevent hypotension, also known as Low Blood Pressure (LBP). Eleojo, who gave the advice when she spoke with newsmen on Monday in Abuja,…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Oyo State chapter has called for the inclusion of pharmacists as frontline healthcare providers in the fight against COVID-19 and other epidemics in Nigeria. The Chairman of the association, Mr Adegboyega Oguntoye made the…
