National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday conducted training on quality management system global procedures for its staff in the North-West geopolitical zone. NAFDAC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Nasiru Mato, told the News Agency of…
The Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality of newborns and infants in the state to the barest. Mrs Folukemi Aladenola, the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, said this on Friday…
Over 4 billion doses of anti-Covid vaccines have been administered around the world. This is coming after eight months the vaccination drive started. This was reported by AFP recently. The report shows that Global injections have slowed slightly: this fourth…
Google on Wednesday slowed its plan to get campuses back up and running, and said workers returning to offices will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Spikes in infections due to a Delta variant of the virus have ramped up…
By Rachael Oyelola The newly inducted president, Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), Professor Oladapo Adenrele Ashiru has revealed the Association’s readiness to fight against various health challenges battling with Nigeria. He stated this at the inauguration and induction…
The Commissioner for Information in Benue, Mrs Ngunan Addingi, says that the health institutions in the state lack 2,000 personnel. Addingi stated this on Thursday after the State Executive Council meeting held in Makurdi. “The personnel requirements in all health…
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) says the African continent is faced with syndemics, a combination of emerging infectious diseases, which are increasing the disease burden across the continent, according to Dr John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC. Nkengasong stated this…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says 18.2million Nigerians are infected with viral hepatitis, as awareness, reporting, diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis B and C remain low in the country. Ehanire said this while addressing journalists on Wednesday in…
Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an NGO, on Wednesday, challenged parents to rise to the occasion of tackling and reducing drug abuse and addiction among adolescents in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja-based NGO, Ms May Ikokwu,…
A Medical Expert, Dr Abass Ajayi, has advised Nigerians to avail themselves the opportunity of knowing their hepatitis status by going for screening. He made the call in an interview with the newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna as part of…
