NCDC Places Nigeria At Moderate Risk Of Ebola
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has placed Nigeria at ‘moderate risk’ of Ebola outbreak as Guinea battles the contagion. The NCDC made this known via its website, stating that Continue Reading
BUA Buys 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Nigeria
BUA, one of the Africa’s largest conglomerates, has bought one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for Nigeria through the AFREXIM Vaccine programme, in partnership with CACOVID. The firm, in Continue Reading
FG Urged To Introduce HPV Vaccine To Immunization Packages
The Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to introduce Human Papillomavirus vaccine in the country’s routine immunization packages. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a Consultant Pediatrician, and Founder of the Continue Reading
Borno State Governor Instructs Recruitment Of 40 Doctors
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has ordered the recruitment of additional 40 medical doctors. The order was aimed at providing adequate doctors to meet the growing health care needs Continue Reading
Covid-19: Lagos Civil Servants To Work Twice A Month
The Lagos State Government has reviewed working hours and other modalities of public servants under its employment as part of measures targeted at breaking the cycle of coronavirus transmission in Continue Reading
NCDC Announces 1,270 New Infected Cases In One Day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 1,270 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of infections to 102,601. The NCDC disclosed this on its official websiteon Tuesday. Continue Reading
Kwara State Receives Accreditation To Train Resident Doctors
The Ilorin General Hospital has been accredited to train resident doctors after it was adjudged fit for that purpose by the Faculty Board of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) of the Continue Reading
InterPol Alerts Nigeria On Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Sales
The International Criminal Police Organisation has alerted Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and 190 other countries of threat from organised criminal groups during the upcoming COVID-19 Continue Reading
Anambra Government Vaccinates 5.5 Million Residents For Yellow Fever
Dr Vincent Okpala, the state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure during the budget defence of the ministry before the State House Committee on Health in Awka. Okpala said that Continue Reading
UPTH CMD Calls For Strict Enforcement Of Covid-19 Rules
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Professor Henry Ugboma, has called for strict enforcement of Covid-19 rules, in order to prevent new infections Continue Reading