Health
Lagos: Seadogs Take Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign to the Masses
Over the weekend, members of the National Association Seadogs, NAS, Alimosho and North London chapters in partnership with the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (PHCB) and Olukemi Specilaist Clinic and
High mortality rate: FG to launch Nat’l Emergency Medical Service, Ambulance System — Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire By Joseph Erunke & Alice Ekpang – Abuja The federal government, Tuesday, said it was poised to launch what it called the “National Emergency
UNFPA provides marginalised communities with SRHR information
By Gabriel Olawale The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA through its Youth Participatory Platform, YPP has empowered girls in marginalized communities with sexual reproductive health Information and Services. Young people
Study identifies potential COVID-19 drugs
By Sola Ogundipe A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified nine potential new COVID-19 treatments, including three that are
COVID-19 vaccine: UNICEF urges Nigerians to get vaccinated
By Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Tuesday in Yola begged Nigerians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and stop spreading rumours about the vaccines. Making the plea
NPHCDA partners ICPC on vaccine safety
Towards safety and accountability in the deployment and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and
COVID-19 pandemic long way from over says WHO
NPHCDA partners ICPC on vaccine security By Sola Ogundipe, Omeiza Ajayi & Gabriel Olawale The COVID-19 pandemic is a long way from over, the World Health Organisation, WHO declared on
COVID-19: FCT vaccinates over 40, 000 residents
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has vaccinated over 40, 000 residents against the COVID-19 since March 17 when the exercise begun in
Calling ambulance when experiencing chest pain may deliver better outcomes – Research
A research published on the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday found that calling an ambulance when experiencing chest pain rather than organising other transport to a hospital means faster
Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC apprehends merchants of dangerous chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has apprehended the merchants of dangerous chemicals used in food and drinks supposedly to enhance taste that killed three
