Year: 2021

Lagos vows to strictly enforce international COVID-19 travel protocols 

"The Federal Government has put very strict guidelines in place for people…

Sam EFERARO

Don blames lack of potable water on inability to implement laws, policies

 Prof. Josiah Babatola of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has…

NHO Admin

Lagos Govt. takes steps to prevent COVID-19 third wave

The Lagos State Government says all its facilities have been placed on…

NHO Admin

UBTH recounts success story of  COVID-19 response

Despite it’s location in one of the top five states worse hit…

Juliet Umeh

Experts task govts on increased funds for anti-malaria, private sector participation

As St. Racheal’s unveils Antimalarial Art Competition  For Nigeria to achieve zero malaria…

Juliet Umeh

NAFDAC warns against using chemicals to enhance food, drinks

Apprehends Merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano after consumption…

Sam EFERARO

Doctors’ strike may end today as FG, NARD reach agreement 

The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have…

Juliet Umeh

Don’t neglect malaria because of COVID-19, expert warns

as St Racheal's Pharma launches own brand of Artemether + Lumefantrine A…

Juliet Umeh

NLNG, USAID sign pact to eliminate malaria in Bonny

  Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding…

Sam EFERARO

We’ll make UBTH a prime medical tourism centre – CMD

In its bid to attract patients from the West African sub-region and…

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Nearly one third of Nigerian children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs – UNICEF

ABUJA, 22 March 2021 – As the world commemorates World Water Day,…

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Lagos commences COVID-19 vaccination

Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Deputy others get  shots Lists frontline health workers, journalists, policemen,…

Juliet Umeh

NPHCDA assures of AstraZeneca vaccine safety

THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has assured Nigerians of…

Juliet Umeh

President Buhari, VP Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo today, March 6, received their…

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Abuja begins Covid-19 vaccination

  Nigeria has officially rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination with four frontline…

Juliet Umeh

COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria

Nigeria has received nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped…

Juliet Umeh

FG creates self e-registration link for COVID-19 vaccination

As Nigeria prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Government has created…

Juliet Umeh

Jigawa approves death sentence for rapists

Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has assented to a bill stipulating…

Juliet Umeh

Lagos begins construction of new Massey Street Children’s Hospital

Construction work has commenced at the site designated for the new Massey…

Juliet Umeh

Ghana becomes 1st to get COVAX COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

600,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca doses arrive  Accra Ghana has received a historic first shipment…

Juliet Umeh

More Nigerians still at risk of COVID-19 infection

...As NCDC, NIMR release Household Seroprevalence Surveys in 4 States The Nigeria…

Juliet Umeh

Lagos shuts 16 illegal patent medicine stores

Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods…

Juliet Umeh

UNICEF condemns attack on Government Science College, Kagara

UNICEF has condemned the Tuesday February 16  attack on students and staff…

Sam EFERARO

NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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

Sam EFERARO