Health
Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all, says Mamora
Commissions new Modular Theatre Complex/ Amenity Ward in NOHL By Chioma Obinna The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, has said that the Federal Government was committed to
As vaccines rollout progresses, COVAX worries over shortage of doses
By Sola Ogundipe The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to most countries is being hampered by a shortage of vaccine doses according to the World Health Organisation, WHO, and Gavi Alliance,
NCDC monitoring situation in 8 states for suspected cholera cases ― D-G
The national multi-agency cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is monitoring situation in eight states, where there are reports of suspected cholera cases.
Nigeria to Redistribute Unutilised Covid-19 Vaccine to States
Nigeria’s federal government may tinker with the COVID-19 vaccine deployment strategy by redistributing unutilised doses out of the consignments sent to states to others that need them more. THISDAY investigation
Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all — Minister
By Chioma Obinna The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that the Federal Government was committed to building a healthy system that guarantees universal access to comprehensive,
8.2 million Nigerians screened for HIV in 2020 — Dr Aliyu, D-G NACA
By Sola Ogundipe Despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a total of 8.2 million persons were screened for HIV in Nigeria out of which 350,000 were confirmed
G24 calls for deeper Cooperation to end COVID-19
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The G24 (group of some influential member-nations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for closer global collaboration to end
Resident Doctors Strike: Ngige clears air on residency training
Dr. Chris Ngige … Accuses NMA of leadership failure By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Ministry of Labour and Employment has advised the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, to stop dissipating energy,
Consultants Overwhelmed as Nigeria Resident Doctors’ Strike Persists
Consultants have taken over the provision of skeletal services to patients following the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which enters the fifth day on Monday.
COVID-19:We’re confident in AstraZeneca’s ability to save lives — FG
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The federal government has reiterated its confidence in the ability of Astrazeneca vaccine to save lives, saying it would continue to administer the drugs to
