Health
Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele lead conversation on public healthcare
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. As film on COVID-19 response in Nigeria premieres By Sola Ogundipe Towards mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Lagos State
World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid COVID-19 third wave — CMD UBTH
Handwashing By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to Mark the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day, today (May 5) the Chief Medical Director, University of Benin
International Day of the Midwife: Invest in midwives to save more lives — UNFPA
CREDIT: Canadian Association of Midwives Dr Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director, UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has stressed the need for increased investment in midwives to save more lives. She made
India Government Says ‘Double Mutant’ Virus Linked to Surge in Cases, Death
India has said a “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may be “linked” to a deadly second wave there. Samples containing the mutant – or
US Backs WTO’s Push for Covid Vaccine Patent Waivers
The US has thrown its support behind an initiative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the move,
22,000 Nigerian children infected with HIV annually — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that about 22,000 Nigerian children get infected with HIV annually. UNICEF’s Chief of Management for Results, Claes Johansson, who disclosed this at
Peloton Reverses Course, Decides to Recall Treadmills after Injuries, Death
Peloton announced a recall of its treadmills on Wednesday, reversing course just weeks after saying there was “no reason” to stop using the exercise machines despite reports of multiple injuries
Malaria: Improper use of nets worrisome — Mrs Oyetola
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola has described abuse of insecticide-treated nets by households as a setback in the battle to eliminate malaria in
Canada Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Children Aged 12 And Older
Canada’s health regulator has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older. Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, on Wednesday confirmed the decision for the ages
WHO issues recommendation on maximum salt levels in foods
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, recommends that personal daily salt intake should not exceed five grammes. The recommendation is based on the fact that a high-level consumption of
