Year: 2020

Covid-19: Lagos PLWDs lament media neglect in highlighting plights

Says members resort to self help People who are living with disability…

Juliet Umeh

UNICEF calls for an end to abduction of school children  

UNICEF Nigeria Representative Peter Hawkins today condemned the abduction of 344 school…

Sam EFERARO

Gov. Sanwo-Olu tests positive for COVID-19

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been infected with the dreaded Coronavirus…

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Lagos threatens to sanction international travellers evading COVID-19 testing

The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to sanction  incoming passengers who…

Juliet Umeh

ISN rewards ‘Lab Scientists of The Year’ with N1m

Mamora urges finalists to work harder to remain at peak of profession…

Juliet Umeh

WAAW: Nigeria must implement laws to curb antibiotic resistance – Experts

As  Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2020…

Sam EFERARO

African Health Ministers reaffirm joint determination to regain impact on TB

 Pledge to minimize  impact of COVID-19 on TB services      …

Sam EFERARO

Delta State, Sanofi commission diabetes, hypertension clinics

  The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), an agency under the…

Sam EFERARO

WDD: Subsidise cost of diabetic care, healthcare professionals tell government

Cost of  antidiabetic drugs, monitoring devices now beyond reach of Nigerians   …

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Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school

260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State…

Juliet Umeh

Suspected yellow fever outbreak in Delta, Enugu states: NCDC steps in

Following reports of a sudden spike in cases and deaths in some…

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NAFDAC warns traders against use of ‘Snipper’ for food preservation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

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Kaduna govt warns against consumption of drugs looted from NAFDAC store

Looted drugs include codeine, tramadol, other controlled substances The Kaduna State Bureau…

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Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school

260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State…

Juliet Umeh

International Day of Older Persons: Physiotherapist offers free virtual care for Nigerian elderly

As part of activities marking the 2020 International Day of Older Persons, …

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COVID-19 halting mental health services in Africa – WHO survey

Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health services in…

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World Sight Day: Eye specialists raise alarm on increasing rate of glaucoma

advocate regular eye check As the world marks 2020 Work Sight Day…

Juliet Umeh

Lagos shuts 21 illegal, substandard pharmacies, patent medicine stores

No fewer than 21 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine shops and unlicensed premises at…

Juliet Umeh

Health workers abandon patients on World Patients Safety Day

Patients in Nigeria clearly did not know that yesterday, September 17, was…

Sam EFERARO

COVID-19: Chevron donates PCR Lab to Delta State

also hands over Surgical Theatre/Consulting Rooms Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of…

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Sepsis kills 11 million yearly – WHO

WHO calls for global action New studies by the World Health Organization…

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Neglecting TB while fighting COVID-19 portends danger – Experts warn

Experts yesterday,  Monday September 7, decried the decline in tuberculosis (TB) control…

Sam EFERARO

Lagos Health Commissioner recovers from COVID-19

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19…

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COVID-19: NLNG donates medical equipment to Edo, Adamawa

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has donated medical equipment to Edo and Adamawa…

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Lagos Health Commissioner tests positive to COVID-19

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has tested positive to…

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