Jigawa approves death sentence for rapists
Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has assented to a bill stipulating…
Lagos begins construction of new Massey Street Children’s Hospital
Construction work has commenced at the site designated for the new Massey…
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…
More Nigerians still at risk of COVID-19 infection
...As NCDC, NIMR release Household Seroprevalence Surveys in 4 States The Nigeria…
Lagos shuts 16 illegal patent medicine stores
Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods…
UNICEF condemns attack on Government Science College, Kagara
UNICEF has condemned the Tuesday February 16 attack on students and staff…
NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
NCDC Launches public awareness campaign ‘6232’
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the commencement of…
Ebola outbreak: Red Cross calls for swift action in Guinea
In order to further curtail the spread of Ebola virus in the…
Nigeria, UN to hold Summit on food security
The Governments of Nigeria and the United Nations system have renewed commitment…
Blood Donation: Lagos launches ‘Each One Reach 10’ chain campaign
Lagos State Government has commenced a voluntary blood donation chain campaign tagged…
NMA urges police to upgrade medical services
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) today called…
HEAL offers free medical care to Makoko community
No fewer than 150 residents of Makoko, a slum located in the…
Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
All is set for Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of the…
FG releases handbook on COVID-19 home management
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with the Federal…
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…
Sanwo-Olu unveils new Maternal and Childcare centre, School of anesthesia in Badagry
In an effort aimed at ending maternal and child mortality in Lagos,…
Africa may be left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger…
Genomics research company unveils lab in Lagos
A genomics research, services and development company, 54gene, on Thursday (January 21),…
Osinbajo visits NCDC
Commends health workers for their efforts in fight against COVID-19 Vice President,…
Biden restores America’s ties with WHO
The United States of America is set to play its leading role…
WHO secures 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines
deliveries expected to begin next month Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, says the…
We have not approved Covid vaccine for use in Nigeria – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says…
Africa CDC secures 270 million vaccine doses for African countries
The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by African Union Chair…
