Health
COVID-19: Nigeria records 8,763 cases of adverse vaccine reaction, to receive 28m doses of J&J vaccines
Increases vigilance over emerging variants Vaccinates 1,173,869 persons By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19 has expressed concerns over the emergence of new variants of
Lagos NMA tasks federal, state govts on malaria elimination
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Malaria Day with the theme: “Achieving Zero Malaria Begins with Me”, the Lagos State branch of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA,
Peace in health sector threatened as FG stops salaries of medical house officers, interns
ARM Holdings boosts healthcare facility in Lagos By Chioma Obinna The fragile peace in the nation’s troubled health sector may witness another setback following a new circular by the Federal
EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery shortfall
As COVAX shops for alternative doses By Sola Ogundipe & Gabriel Olawale The European Union Monday launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over its COVID-19 vaccine delivery shortfalls that
EU Launches Legal Action Against AstraZeneca Due to Vaccine Shortages
The European Union has launched legal action against AstraZeneca for not respecting its contract for the supply of Covid-19 vaccines and for not having a “reliable” plan to ensure timely deliveries.
Covid: Medical Academy Advises Nigeria to Shut Airports after Finding Indian Variant
The Academy of Medicine Specialties, together with its Rapid-Response initiative group, has advised Nigeria’s federal government to shut the country’s international airports for at least two weeks to avoid the
Nigeria to Spend $5bn to Wipe Out Malaria, Health Minister Ehanire Says
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that the federal government would spend N1.89 trillion (about $5bn) to wipe out malaria in Nigeria. In a text, he presented
Strategic partnerships crucial for malaria bednets amid COVID-19 says Vestergaard
By Sola Ogundipe As part of the events for World Malaria Day 2021, leading bednet manufacturer, Vestergaard has reiterated its call for strategic partnerships to accelerate innovation in malaria bednets
COVID-19 Resurgence: Shut our International airports now, medical experts tell FG
Travel tests, self-isolation protocols will mitigate spread from other countries — NCDC By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna TO mitigate a possible third wave of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, amid
Malaria vaccine in Nigeria ready in 6 months, Ned Nwoko Foundation says
Plans to fumigate entire country to eradicate mosquitoes Says malaria kills 500,000 Nigerians annually By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja The Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation has said that a vaccine for
