The Africa Union (AU) on Monday has handed over the first shipment of 177,600 of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines doses. Reports state that to ensure widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines across Africa, the AU launched the African Vaccine Acquisition…
Federal Government has commenced the rollout of its second batch of Coronavirus vaccine, the 4,000,080 Moderna vaccine doses donated by the United States of America. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said at the launch on Monday at…
The Federal Government on Monday began administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Speaking at the inauguration at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday in Abakaliki commended Ebonyi’s Gov. Dave Umahi for his efforts at transforming the health sector in the state. The NMA Southeast Caucus comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states branches gave the…
The Federal Government will increase investments into research and healthcare development as part of efforts to boost the health sector, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, said on Friday in Lagos. Mamora gave the assurance at the inauguration…
The Nigerian High Commission in London has been closed for 10 days after two officials tested positive for COVID-19. The High Commission stated this in a statement on Thursday night. “This afternoon, the Head of Immigration Section and two other…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and other partners have inspected the first shipment of 177,600 Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccines from the African Union (AU), under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT). Nigeria is one of the…
The Federal Government says the ravaging third wave Delta variant of COVID-19 can be defeated if all citizens play their part in the fight against the pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, stated this on Thursday in Abuja…
A Therapist, Mrs Rose Mordi, says early diagnosis and intervention can improve behaviour, skills and intellectual development of children with Down syndrome. Mordi disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. Down syndrome is a common genetic condition that…
Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged greater attention to professional capacity and training programmes of nurses working under the FCT administration. Bello made the pledge while declaring open the 2021 annual FCT nurses week and…
