NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu appointed Assistant DG of WHO
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe…
West Africa Covid-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks
West Africa has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths since the…
NAFDAC accuses U.S., EU of ‘persistently rejecting Made in Nigeria food’
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
NCDC issues COVID-19 Public Health Advisory for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) today issued a public health…
Nigeria to receive 41.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon
The Federal Government has disclosed Nigeria would receive a cumulative of 41,282,770…
UNICEF signs first COVID-19 vaccine agreement to supply African Union
UNICEF has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up…
NNPC/CNL JV calls for stakeholders’ collaborations against oil theft, vandalism
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has sought for more cooperation from stakeholders in…
Japan gives UNICEF $39 million for vaccine cold chains in Nigeria, other countries affected by COVID-19
The Government of Japan announced that it will provide approximately US$39 million…
UNICEF Ambassadors urge G7 leaders to donate COVID-19 vaccine
By Nkeiru Ibe UNICEF Ambassadors have demanded that G7 (Group of Seven)…
Nigerian Children’s Day: COVID-19 threatening child rights progress – UNICEF
As the Nigerian Children’s Day is marked nationwide today, UNICEF says the…
NAFDAC destroys expired drugs, food products in North East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
Don blames lack of potable water on inability to implement laws, policies
Prof. Josiah Babatola of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has…
Lagos Govt. takes steps to prevent COVID-19 third wave
The Lagos State Government says all its facilities have been placed on…
We’ll make UBTH a prime medical tourism centre – CMD
In its bid to attract patients from the West African sub-region and…
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,…
President Buhari, VP Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo today, March 6, received their…
NCDC Launches public awareness campaign ‘6232’
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the commencement of…
Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
All is set for Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of the…
Buhari signs Executive Order on Coronavirus Health Protection Regulations 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Health Protection Regulation 2021 in…
4 cases of the UK COVID-19 strain found in Nigeria
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday, disclosed…
Africa may be left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu tests positive for COVID-19
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been infected with the dreaded Coronavirus…
WDD: Subsidise cost of diabetic care, healthcare professionals tell government
Cost of antidiabetic drugs, monitoring devices now beyond reach of Nigerians …
Suspected yellow fever outbreak in Delta, Enugu states: NCDC steps in
Following reports of a sudden spike in cases and deaths in some…
