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90 million people living with hepatitis in Africa- WHO
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh More than 90 million people are living with hepatitis in Africa, accounting for 26 percent of the global...
U.S. Monkeypox case from Nigeria: NCDC says no cause for alarm, no fresh outbreak of virus
…says it will continue to detect and respond to these cases in Nigeria as with other epidemic prone diseases The Nigeria Centre...
U.S. alerts of Monkeypox, potentially serious viral illness, ‘imported’ from Nigeria through an airline passenger
The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has alerted that a rare case of human Monkeypox that was detected in Texas,...
4 warning signs of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Many people are shocked when they discover that they have Type...
COVID-19: Worst is yet to come for Africa with “Delta strain” detected in 10 African countries — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), has warned that as the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, the worst is yet to...
Israeli officials say Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant
Israeli officials Thursday announced a 30% decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to prevent infection and mild to moderate cases. The...
$1.5m clinical trial cost threatens local production of COVID-19 vaccine by FG — Minister
The plan by the Federal Government to produce COVID-19 vaccine locally appears to be threatened by the $1.5 million cost of clinical trial...
Supplementary budget for additional COVID-19 vaccines not ready, says Health Minister
“The figures are still in rough stages and would soon be fine tuned. Government wants to get a clearer picture of the different...
COVID-19: 36 states, FCT to get new oxygen plants — FG
To cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and stave off a third wave, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N5.6 billion...
USAID, UNICEF partner to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for 300,000 people in Northwest Nigeria
In its commitment to bolster up Nigerian government’s initiative to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara...
COVID-19: 141 violators of international travel regulations declared wanted by FG
No fewer than 141 travelers from Brazil, India and Turkey have been declared wanted by Nigeria’s Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) for violating the...
COVID-19: Commonwealth Health Ministers demand equal access to vaccines
Commonwealth Health Ministers have called for “swift and equal access” to COVID-19 vaccines for everyone around the world. This is as only...
COVID-19: FG reintroduces restrictions on churches, mosques, lockdown
Curfew is back, now from midnight to 4.00am In response to the spiking of the new variant of COVID-19 in some countries,...
Nigeria Under Pressure To Suspend Flights From Brazil, India, Turkey
The Nigeria government, under pressure to suspend flights from Turkey, India and Brazil over fears about the spread of the coronavirus, could...
Medical Brain Drain: Time to Stop the Bleeding
By Dr Tijani Salami & Dr Adaeze Oreh Last week, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) ‘conditionally’ called off a ten-day strike...
Covid-19 Can Linger In The Brain – Scientists
Scientists are predicting an increase in neuropsychiatric issues as more people recover from Covid-19 but experience lingering symptoms, according to a journal...
