Malaria: Jigawa Govt, partners distribute 3.7m nets
The Jigawa Government in partnership with Malaria Consortium have begun the distribution of 3.7 million Insecticide Treated Nets to vulnerable households in the state. Gov. […]
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WHO, global leaders call for elimination of cervical cancer
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday joined advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking […]
Nigeria to distribute 4m test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission
Nigeria has introduced the use of test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission as the country plans to distribute four million test kits in 2022, […]
NYSC embarks on free medical outreach in Sokoto communities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State has embarked on a three-day free medical outreach in some rural communities in the area. The […]
COVID-19: Over 3m Nigerians fully vaccinated – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said more than three million eligible Nigerians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Executive Director, […]
About 20,000 persons benefit from diabetes foundation in Cross River – Sen. Enoh
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – A former lawmaker, Senator John Owan Enoh on Monday said no fewer than twenty thousand people have so far benefited from […]
World Diabetes Day: All you need to know about diabetes
As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to know what the ailment is all about and take necessary precautions. […]
Nigeria, others to get malaria vaccine by first quarter of 2022 –AHM
The Assembly of Health Ministers of the ECOWAS region on Friday announced that Nigeria and other African countries would get access to the newly developed […]
Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began – WHO
Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, […]
Nigeria has highest number of air pollution-related child pneumonia deaths in the world – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the world commemorates World Pneumonia Day today, UNICEF has revealed that Nigeria has the highest number of overall air […]
NAFDAC uncovers ‘ghost’ sachet water factories in Yola
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has uncovered ‘ghost’ sachet water factories in Yola, Adamawa state. Mr Gonzuk […]
Aisha Buhari tasks stakeholders on TB elimination
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President, and also Global Tuberculosis (TB) Ambassador, on Tuesday urged stakeholders to work together to eliminate the disease […]
Cholera outbreak: MSF establishes treatment centers, treats over 20,000 patients in North East
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of its efforts to control the spread of cholera outbreak in North East Nigeria, the MSF emergency teams […]
Nestlé Nigeria introduces first Made-In-Nigeria plain sparkling water
Nestlé Nigeria has introduced Nestlé Pure Life Sparkling Water, the first plain sparkling water sourced and produced locally in Nigeria. The sparkling water segment in […]
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 8.5million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,506,231 as of Thursday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. […]
World Medical Association calls for broad use of COVID-19 boosters
Frank Ulrich Montgomery, the German doctor who chaired the World Medical Association, has called for the comprehensive use of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots. “Everyone […]
Global COVID-19 death toll tops 5 million – Johns Hopkins University
The global COVID-19 death toll reached the 5-million milestone on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The United States remains the worst-hit country […]
NCDC records 89 infections, zero death in 24 hours
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an additional 89 new cases of COVID-19 in eight states and […]