Health
FG begs resident doctors not to go on strike
—Says demands being resolved By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Federal Government has pleaded with resident doctors to consider the plight of the 80 per cent of the citizenry in need
World Sleep Day: Mouka harps on healthy future through quality sleep
By Chioma Obinna On World Sleep Day, Mouka has pledged its commitment to safeguard consumers’ healthy future through quality sleep solutions. The World Sleep Day, marked March 19, is an
South Africa loses 375 mine workers due to COVID-19
South African mining sector says it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said
Investment in Education and Health Will Make Nigeria Successful, PWC Nigeria Chief Economist Says
Nigeria will be very successful if the country’s resources are invested in education and healthcare, that’s according to Andrew Nevin, Partner and Chief Economist at PriceWaterhouseCooper Nigeria. According to the
Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective On Adolescents in Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek US emergency use authorization in
WHO Says ‘Lab Leak’ Theory Requires Further Probe as 14 Countries Voice Concerns Over Covid Origin Report
A group of 14 countries has raised concerns over a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the origin of the coronavirus, citing delays and a lack of
One Year Before Virus Renders First Generation Vaccines Ineffective, Scientists Warn
Leading health experts from around the world warned the slow roll-out of vaccines and unequal distribution could mean the shots become ineffective as new coronavirus mutations appear within the next
Kogi agrees to accept COVID-19 vaccine doses
Begins rollout this week By Gabriel Olawale Three weeks after Nigeria began inoculating eligible Nigerians with the COVID-19 vaccine, Kogi state is finally set to start administering the vaccine to
COVID-19: Prioritise surgery patients — Experts
By Gabriel Olawale A new study has shown that patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population to avoid thousands of post-operative deaths linked
Nigerians becoming more unhealthy with globalisation, says Nigerian Heart Foundation
Partners 18 gyms, wellness centres to promote physical fitnessa By Chioma Obinna The Executive Director of the Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, Dr Kingsley Akinroye has linked rapid changes in lifestyles
