Health
COVID-19: FG to adopt polio-immunisation strategy in vaccinating eligible citizens
…Launches platform in Abuja By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA AS Nigeria receives its first batch of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, the federal government has said it
South Africa Drops Coronavirus Alert Level After Dip in New Infections
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced that the nation will move from coronavirus alert level three to level one in light of the dip in daily new infections. The announcement
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known in a joint statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO), United
Primary Healthcare workers suspend strike in Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa The Bayelsa State Chapter of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has suspended the industrial action embarked upon by its members on Feburary
COVID-19: Nigeria gets vaccine March 2 – Boss Mustapha
By Omeiza Ajayi Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, Sunday said that Nigeria will get its
Nigeria Takes Delivery of About 4m Covid Vaccines on Monday
Nigeria’s federal government has disclosed that it will receive the first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India on Tuesday March 2 provided that there is no change of plan.
Undertake regular exercise for fitness, longevity, NMA tells patients, stakeholders
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reiterated the need for regular exercise as a means of promoting longevity. Dr Joe Amodu, Chairman, NMA, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said this at
Covid-19 Triggered Rapid Investment in Nigeria’s Health Security, Disease Control Boss Says
Exactly one year after Nigeria recorded its Covid-19 index case, Nigeria’s federal government on Friday stated that the pandemic had triggered a rapid investment in the Nigerian health sector. The
COVID-19 in Nigeria, one year on
By Sola Ogundipe On 30 January, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern. The pandemic which broke out earlier in December
Nigeria’s maternal, child, reproductive health worst globally — Ehanire
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire …says indices show 900 maternal deaths per 10,000 live births …adds measures underway to establish Public Health Security Fund …We must get out healthcare
