Health
WHO alerts on risk of major measles outbreak in Africa
By Chioma Obinna As the World marks 2021 World immunization week with the theme: “Take action: Get yourself and your loved ones Vaccinated”, the World Health Organization has raised the
Japan Approves Rheumatoid Drug Baricitinib for Covid-19 Patients
Japan’s health ministry approved on Friday the use of rheumatoid arthritis drug Baricitinib for COVID-19 patients, the third such approval following the drugs remdesivir and dexamethasone. Eli Lilly & Co’s
WHO Urges African Nations to Keep Expired Covid Vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them
How we spent COVID-19 funds so far- FG
Prince Clem Agba, Minister of State, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, on Thursday gave a breakdown of the COVID-19 expenditure in the country. Agba revealed this at the COVID-19
NMA dismisses call to probe its President
…Says allegation against him untrue By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Wednesday condemned a media report calling for the probe of the president of the association, Prof
ISN donates N1m medical equipment, reagents to UNILAG
By Chioma Obinna ISN Products Nigeria Limited, a leading supplier of medical diagnostic products and services, has donated medical laboratory reagents and consumables valued at N1 million to the University
Lagos shuts all COVID-19 vaccination centres
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi (in black suit) Out of 2nd wave successfully, vaccinates 257,756 persons with 1st dose As NPHCDA carries out 1,133,325 vaccinations By Sola
Covid Vaccine Scarcity and Fake Doses Hamper Efforts in Americas
Amid a scramble to secure enough coronavirus vaccines in the Americas, there are reports of fake doses proliferating on the black market in several countries in the region, the Pan
Covid-19: EU Launches New €100m Vaccination Campaign in Africa
The European Union has launched a new €100 million humanitarian initiative in support of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Africa. The €100 million initiative, according to a statement by European
Excessive heat: Medical expert advise wearing of light clothes
Dr Obiora Okechukwu, an Anambra-based medical practitioner, has advised Nigerians to wear light clothes due to the excessive heat associated with hot weather experienced currently in the country. Okechukwu, who
