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WDD: Subsidise cost of diabetic care, healthcare professionals tell government
Cost of antidiabetic drugs, monitoring devices now beyond reach of Nigerians (L-R Sitting) Business Unit Head, Novo Nordisk English West Africa, Mr. Jude Abonu and keynote speaker Mrs.
Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school
260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State government reopened school, the State Government today, confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a
Suspected yellow fever outbreak in Delta, Enugu states: NCDC steps in
Following reports of a sudden spike in cases and deaths in some communities of Delta and Enugu states from suspected Yellow Fever outbreak, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
NAFDAC warns traders against use of ‘Snipper’ for food preservation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned the general public that the use of Sniper and all other brands of ‘’Dichlorvos’’ (DDVP) in
Kaduna govt warns against consumption of drugs looted from NAFDAC store
Looted drugs include codeine, tramadol, other controlled substances The Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment has warned against the consumption of drugs looted by thugs from the
Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school
260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State government reopened school, the State Government has confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a
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, a physiotherapist, Prof Efe Useh, has offered to provide free virtual physiotherapy assessments to Nigerian pensioners and other
COVID-19 halting mental health services in Africa – WHO survey
Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health services in Africa, as demand for these services rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new World Health Organization (WHO) survey
World Sight Day: Eye specialists raise alarm on increasing rate of glaucoma
advocate regular eye check As the world marks 2020 Work Sight Day (WSD) today, the Medical Director of Skipper Eye-Q Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Timitope Tijani, has raised alarm over
Lagos shuts 21 illegal, substandard pharmacies, patent medicine stores
No fewer than 21 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine shops and unlicensed premises at Alakuko, Ajegunle, Ologogoro, Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Agbado and Agege in Alimosho, Ifako-Ijaiye and Agege Local Government areas of Lagos
Health workers abandon patients on World Patients Safety Day
Patients in Nigeria clearly did not know that yesterday, September 17, was the 2020 World Patients Safety Day, marked globally to enhance global understanding of patient safety, increase public engagement
COVID-19: Chevron donates PCR Lab to Delta State
also hands over Surgical Theatre/Consulting Rooms Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), has donated a Polymerase
Sepsis kills 11 million yearly – WHO
WHO calls for global action New studies by the World Health Organization (WHI) has revealed that sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection, kills
Neglecting TB while fighting COVID-19 portends danger – Experts warn
Experts yesterday, Monday September 7, decried the decline in tuberculosis (TB) control activities as the country concentrates all efforts towards curtailing the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that neglecting TB could worsen
Lagos Health Commissioner recovers from COVID-19
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19 infection, a week after contracting the virus. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made
COVID-19: NLNG donates medical equipment to Edo, Adamawa
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has donated medical equipment to Edo and Adamawa states as part of its contribution to the N11.4 billion Oil and Gas Industry Collaborative Initiative, spearheaded by
Lagos Health Commissioner tests positive to COVID-19
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has tested positive to coronavirus, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotosho announced on Monday. “Subsequent to close contact with
Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region is free of wild poliovirus. This marks the
We hope to be done with COVID-19 in less than 2 years – WHO boss
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed hope that the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu and last less than 2 years, if the world unites
Nigeria to get Gavi-supported COVID-19 vaccine – Ehanire
The Federal Government says it is working with global health and research organisations developing COVID-19 vaccines to get a part of the COVAX Facility and Gavi-supported 2 billion vaccine doses
Nigeria records second lowest COVID-19 figure since June
290 new cases, 5 deaths Nigeria on Monday recorded 290 new cases of COVID-19, the second lowest daily figure since June 8. Five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours,
Novo Nordisk donates PPE to 12 hospitals to assist Nigeria in COVID-19 fight
L-R : Mr. Adeniji Adele (Hospital PRO); Miss Fagbenro (HOD, Health Information Management); Dr Mrs Fasanmade (Consultant Endocrinologist); Dr Oluseyi Temowo ( Chief Medical Officer, A&E); Mr Olatunbosun
Lagos plans improving healthcare delivery with new blueprint designs
As part of efforts geared towards improving health service delivery in Lagos, the State Government has engaged a consultant to develop blueprints for healthcare infrastructure across primary, secondary and specialist
Nigeria, UNODC, IOM, ARK launch 4 new project to fight human trafficking, smuggling of migrants
With support of Canada and Switzerland On the eve of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for
Use of RDT kits for COVID-19 test is illegal in Lagos – Abayomi
Warns Against Patronizing Unauthorized Health Facilities The use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits for COVID19 testing in Lagos is illegal until we can validate RDT kits that actually work,