Health
Ondo health workers withdraw services from hospitals
… shut down health facilities. Dayo Johnson Akure Members of the Ondo state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) have withdrawn there service thereby paralysing medical
Reps, NMA, PSN, others back proposed Jos Orthopaedic hospital, medical centre
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives and major stakeholders in the health sector have unanimously endorsed the establishment of an Orthopaedic hospital in Jos and a federal medical centre, Wase,
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.98m mark – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 3,982,844 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC,
Lagos to begin administering of 507,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses, Thursday — Sanwo-Olu
…As WHO hails Lagos’ intervention By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, disclosed that the state government will commence administration of the 507, 000 Astra Zeneca
UNICEF chief: $1bn more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The UNICEF on Wednesday urged countries to contribute more money to help poor countries to access Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying around $1 billion was needed. UNICEF, the world’s single largest
COVID-19: Akeredolu takes first jab, advises Nigerians to shun unfounded rumour about vaccine
Flags off vaccination To be rolled out in four phases Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has taken the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine doses
Hearing Centre advises annual evaluations, as 1.5bn live with hearing loss
Dr. Irene Okeke-Igbokwe *Holds month-long free hearing screening By Chioma Obinna The Chief Executive Officer of the International Hearing Centre Nigeria, IHC, Dr. Irene Okeke-Igbokwe has tasked Nigerians on regular
Brazilian Hospitals Close to Covid-induced Collapse, Report Says
Health systems in most of Brazil’s largest cities are close to collapse due to Covid-19 cases, a report by the country’s Fiocruz institute warns. The Rio de Janeiro-based institute said
COVID-19: FG earmarks additional oxygen plant in LUTH
By Chioma Obinna The Federal government has approved the provision of an additional full medical oxygen plant at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH with a view to ensuring oxygen
PSN cautions against use of Ivermectin for COVID-19
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN By Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has called for caution against the use of Ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19 even as
