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Rotary to commission N12.9m medical facilities in Ogun communities
Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja District 9110 will, next week, commission two fully-equipped medical facilities worth about 12.9 million in two rural communities in Ogun State. The facilities, according to
How we solved problem of ‘Out of Stock’ syndrome in UBTH – Chief Pharmacist
The Head of Pharmacy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, (UBTH), Dr. Caroline Olumese says the common problem of ‘Out of Stock’ (OS) syndrome in Nigerian hospitals is no longer an
Nigerian Children’s Day: COVID-19 threatening child rights progress – UNICEF
As the Nigerian Children’s Day is marked nationwide today, UNICEF says the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening decades of progress that have been achieved in child rights. In a statement to
Nephrologist worries over rising cases of kidney disorders
says UBTH is installing more equipment to handle cases A Benin-based Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ojeh Oziegbe Odije, has expressed worry over the rising cases of kidney disorder in Nigeria. Ozeiegbe,
NAFDAC destroys expired drugs, food products in North East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unwholesome foods and products worth N515.73 million in the North East. In a statement NAFDAC’s Resident Media
‘You are not safe if only your citizens are vaccinated’
Experts warn developed countries against COVID-19 Nationalism Experts have warned developed countries currently overstocking the COVID-19 vaccine for exclusive vaccination of their citizens not to consider their shores safe from
Suicide, a health issue not a crime- Experts
As book on suicide reporting guideline debuts Although suicide is a global public health problem but an observation from the content analysis of newspapers has revealed that Nigeria is one
World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid Covid-19 third wave – CMD UBTH
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to Mark the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday May 5, the Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH,
Don blames lack of potable water on inability to implement laws, policies
Prof. Josiah Babatola of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has blamed inability of government to execute its policies and decision as a major cause of inadequate potable water.
Lagos Govt. takes steps to prevent COVID-19 third wave
The Lagos State Government says all its facilities have been placed on high alert to pick up early trends that may suggest a third wave of COVID-19 in the state.
UBTH recounts success story of COVID-19 response
Despite it’s location in one of the top five states worse hit by COVID-19, no member of staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) died of the dreaded
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 targets, speakers at St. Racheal’s World Malaria Day Colloquium, organized by the company recently, to mark the 2021
NAFDAC warns against using chemicals to enhance food, drinks
Apprehends Merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano after consumption of adulterated Flavored drinks The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has warned Nigerians against
Doctors’ strike may end today as FG, NARD reach agreement
The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reached an agreement raising hope that the striking doctors may end their industrial action any moment from today.
Don’t neglect malaria because of COVID-19, expert warns
as St Racheal’s Pharma launches own brand of Artemether + Lumefantrine A parasitologist and specialist in the management of malaria has warned against current neglect of the disease in the
NLNG, USAID sign pact to eliminate malaria in Bonny
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) to make Bonny Island, its operational base, malaria free.
We’ll make UBTH a prime medical tourism centre – CMD
In its bid to attract patients from the West African sub-region and other parts of the world, the Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has embarked on
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, globally, more than 1.42 billion people – including 450 million children – are living in areas of high
Lagos commences COVID-19 vaccination
Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Deputy others get shots Lists frontline health workers, journalists, policemen, among first groups to be vaccinated The Lagos State government, Friday, commenced the administration of the covid-19 vaccine.
NPHCDA assures of AstraZeneca vaccine safety
THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has assured Nigerians of the safety of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine saying no Nigerian has observed any adverse reaction, adding that all
President Buhari, VP Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo today, March 6, received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. They were by their Chief Personal Physicians Dr. Suhayb
Abuja begins Covid-19 vaccination
Nigeria has officially rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination with four frontline health workers receiving jabs of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine at the National Hospital, Abuja. The vaccines were administered
COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
Nigeria has received nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. The vaccines arrived at the
FG creates self e-registration link for COVID-19 vaccination
As Nigeria prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Government has created a self e-registration link that would enable Nigerians to personally register themselves, obtain their pre-vaccination numbers and schedule