Health
COVID-19: We cannot predict when 2nd doses of vaccines will come — AFRICA CDC
Nigeria vaccinates 1.05m with 1st dose By Sola Ogundipe Uncertainty now hangs over Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and vaccination campaign no thanks to a shortage of vaccine doses across the
US Preparing for 1-year Covid-19 Booster Shots; Pfizer Chief Sees Need
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against Covid-19, a White House
Nigeria vaccinates over 2 million against COVID-19 — NPHCDA
Says it has not dumped AstraZeneca vaccine Directs states to halt vaccination after 50% coverage By Chioma Obinna The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Thursday revealed that the
More than $6bn invested to fight HIV/ AIDS in Nigeria — US Consul-General
…$85 billion invested globally By Dayo Johnson – Akure The United States of America has invested more than $6 billion in the fight against HIV/ AIDS in Nigeria and contributed
Malawi to Destroy 16,000 Expired Covid Vaccines
Authorities in Malawi say they will destroy more than 16,000 Covid-19 vaccines that have reached their expiry date. The country’s health minister was quoted by the AFP news agency as
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
People may appear physically fit but are mentally sick — Sanwo-Olu
By Gabriel Olawale Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to pay close attention to their mental health as much as they do to their physical
Nigeria reaches 1.04m persons with 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine — NPHCDA
Fails to meet 2m testing target one year after By Sola Ogundipe & Gabriel Olawale One month into the national COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Nigeria, a total of 1,043,737 eligible
COVID-19: Traditional ruler tells Nigerians to set aside fears, take vaccine
Eze Samuel Ohiri, former chairman of Imo Council of Traditional Rulers, on Wednesday urged Nigerians not to entertain fears about safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. The News Agency of Nigeria
Tuberculosis kills 18 persons per hour in Nigeria ― Report
Tuberculosis By Steve Oko – Aba No fewer than 18 persons die of tuberculosis per hour in Nigeria according to a report by the World Health Organization, WHO. The Director,
