Health
Expert reveals leading causes of blindness in Nigeria
Dr Gideon Avar, an Ophthalmologist, on Monday said cataract and glaucoma were the leading causes of blindness in Nigeria. Avar, the Medical Director of Nobis Eye Centre, Jalingo, said this
Pentazocine addiction
By Olu Akinyanju INTRODUCTION The treatment of severe pain crisis in patients with Sickle Cell Disorder, SCD, often requires the injection of an opioid drug. The preferred opioid analgesic (pain
What Nigeria needs to overcome COVID-19 – NCDC
NCDC DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says continued solidarity and adherence to public health and social measures are the
COVID-19: 10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage – UNICEF
…Says 100m girls at risk in next decade even before pandemic By Chioma Obinna As world marks the International Women’s Day today, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF on Monday
Austria Suspends AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Batch after Death
Austrian authorities have suspended inoculations with a batch of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution while investigating the death of one person and the illness of another after the shots,
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Ebola. WHO Regional Office for
‘No Side Effect’: Buhari Allays Fears After Recieving Covid Vaccine, Urges Nigerians to Get Jab
Nigeria’s Presidency has allayed fears of any side effect being experienced by the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari after he was administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday. Garba Shehu, a
NHS England Invites People Aged 56 to 59 to Book Covid-19 Vaccinations in Coming Week
NHS England has invited people aged 56 to 59 to book Covid-19 vaccinations in the coming week, with letters to 850,000 people in that age bracket landing on doorsteps from
COVID-19 Vaccine: Presidency dismisses fear of side effects on Buhari, Osinbajo
The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday. The president’s spokesman, Malam
COVID-19 VACCINE WARNING: Vaccination is no licence to be loose — Mamora, Health Minister
…Says it doesn’t guarantee total immunity By Chris Onuoha Dr Olorunimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, in this interview, warns: Don’t be loose as ongoing vaccination does not give
