Health
Academy of Medicine Specialties constitutes rapid-response group on pandemics
By Sola Ogundipe A TEAM of eminent medical experts in the fields of virology, microbiology, epidemiology and medicine, has been assembled by the Academy of Medicine Specialties to constitute a
COVID-19: 122,410 eligible Nigerians vaccinated — NPHCDA
*Lagos leads, 8 states yet to commence vaccination By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Few days into the COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Nigeria, an update released by the
AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in Vaccine Trial, US Health Officials Say
Results from a US trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information,” US federal health officials have said. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board said in a statement
UBTH inspires good health for aged with geriatric services
*Says Nigeria must prioritise care of older persons By Chioma Obinna Thousands of babies are born every day and as expected, the number of senior citizens is also expected to
India Sees Sharp Rise in Coronavirus Cases
India has reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in four months, amid a worrying surge that has prompted multiple states to return to some form of restrictions on public
COVID-19: Nigeria develops two vaccines, awaits clinical trials, certification
As FG meets AstraZeneca group, insists vaccines safe Condemns vaccine racketeering, management By Omeiza Ajayi As the world scrambles for the limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines on offer, Nigeria has
Unfriendly attitudes of health workers responsible for medical tourism ― Buhari
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attributed the unfriendly attitude of health workers in the country to patients as a factor responsible for medical tourism embarked upon
COVID-19: Nigeria develops two vaccines, awaits clinical trials, certification
…As FG meets AstraZeneca group, insists vaccines safe …Condemns vaccine racketeering, management By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA As the world scrambles for the limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines on offer, Nigeria
COVID-19: Taraba commence vaccination as Gov Ishaku receive first jab
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has received his first jab of the Oxford Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine. The vaccine was administered to the governor at the
COVID-19: Vaccination progressing well — LUTH, LASUTH, FMC chiefs
Lagos State NMA Secretary, Dr. Imeh Okon, receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recently in Lagos. *Exercise going smoothly at LASUTH — Prof Fabamwo, CMD *Over 300 health workers vaccinated at
