A Consultant Ocular Oncologist, Dr Abia Nzelu, says breastfeeding of babies protects mothers from ovarian, endometrial and breast cancer. Nzelu, the Executive Secretary, Mass Medical Mission (MMM), said this in an interview with the Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. She…
No fewer than 3000 residents of Abeokuta in Ogun would benefit from the free eye tests and 500 cataract operation courtesy of a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rep. Olumide Jones. This is contained in a statement issued…
The Federal Government has received 699,760 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the UK government. According to the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, the donation is part of the 80 million doses the country had pledged…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Jigawa has embarked on enlightenment and advocacy campaigns on prevention of cholera the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. NOA Director, Shuaibu Karamba, told newsmen in Duste that Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers…
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…
