Lagos to develop infectious disease research centre
Lagos State Government is working on developing an infectious disease research centre to enable local researchers develop vaccines in response to epidemics. The state Gov. […]
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World Malaria Day: Groups donate malaria test kits to FCT IDPs
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Sunday, donated free urine malaria test kits to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the FCT, in commemoration of the […]
FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion naira to effectively combat malaria in the country. Ehanire noted that the […]
Nigeria records no COVID-19-related deaths in 10 days, 100 new cases
Nigeria recorded no COVID-19-related deaths for tenth consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle […]
COVID-19: 16.6m African children miss measles vaccine doses — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says about 16.6 million children in Africa missed planned supplemental measles vaccine doses between January 2020 and April 2021 due […]
COVID-19 test results: NCDC attributes travellers’ complaints to technical failure
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said recent complaints by travellers to Nigeria over their inability to obtain QR Codes and acknowledgement of COVID-19 […]
India records 2,020 COVID-19 deaths in single day
India has recorded 2,020 COVID-19-related deaths in a single day, as the country continued its attempts to control the latest wave of the pandemic sweeping […]
Hajj: 3,837 Kaduna intending pilgrims receive COVID-19 vaccine –official
No fewer than 3,837 intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj in Kaduna state have received their first COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the State Muslim […]
COVID-19: NCDC conducts 1,870,915 tests, confirms 70 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests in the country of over 200 million people since Feb. 27, 2020. The NCDC […]
Nigeria records 89 new COVID-19 infections, total now 164,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 89 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,000. […]
Ethiopia reports 1,948 new COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 1,948 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 230,944 as of Monday evening, said the country’s Ministry […]
Aisha Buhari promotes usage of traditional medicine
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday advocated the use of traditional medicine as an integral part of health care services. […]
COVID-19: Biden urges Americans to maintain precautions amid signs of new surge
U.S. President Joe Biden implored Americans to maintain precautions and expanded federal efforts to vaccinate the country as signs of a potential new surge in […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA announces vaccination of over 500,000 people in Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) said 513,626 persons have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine across the country. The NPHCDA […]
COVID-19:Osun traditional ruler urges residents to embrace vaccine
Oba Adedokun Abolarin, the Oragun of Oke-Ila in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun, has appealed to residents of the state to take the ongoing […]
Senate approves establishment of National Agricultural Development Fund
The Senate has approved the establishment of the National Agricultural Development Fund for the purpose of providing finance to support strategic aspects of agricultural development […]
Report reveals incompetent U.S. pandemic containment in 2020
The chaotic response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the U.S. in 2020 has led to dire consequences, according to the 2020 Report on Human […]
NCDC records 214 new COVID-19 infections, total now 162,076
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 214 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,076. […]
NPHCDA to NEC: COVID-19 vaccines delivered to 35 states
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), updating the National Economic Council (NEC) on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines had been […]
WHO reacts to suspension by some EU countries of COVID-19 vaccine, says it’s safe to use
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva on Wednesday that some countries in the European Union (EU) temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca […]
NCDC reports 9 deaths, 187 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported nine coronavirus-related deaths and 187 new infections on Wednesday. NCDC said in its official Twitter handle that […]
Expert calls on FG to establish more cancer treatment centers for wider coverage
The Executive Director of Nostra Cancer Care Foundation, an NGO, Mrs Bridget Oyibo, has urged the Federal Government to establish more Radiology centres and provide […]
COVID-19: Edo unhappy with rise in case across LGAs, records 58 new cases, administers vaccines
The Edo Government has expressed concern at the steady rise in cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the 18 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. […]
Lab technician in court for allegedly issuing fake COVID-19 test result
A 29-year-old laboratory technician, Eiyonoria Godwin, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly issuing a forged COVID-19 test result. […]
NCDC records 287 new COVID-19 infections, total now 159,933
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 287 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 159,933. […]