Niger LG records 12 measles cases
The Agwara Local Government Area of Niger recently recorded 12 cases of measles. Mr Abraham Jatau, the council’s Director of Primary Health Care, disclosed this […]
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Global COVID-19 fundraising meeting raises $6.9bn
A pledging summit organised by the European Commission on Saturday raised 6.15 billion euros (6.9 billion dollars) to tackle COVID-19. The event was part of […]
How to curb drug abuse in Nigeria—DG KADBUSA
Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment(KADBUSA) has advocated a twin approach towards curbing the high prevalence of drug abuse in the country. […]
COVID-19 : Nigeria records 594 fresh cases as total hits 22,614
Nigeria has announced 594 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
Former Governor Ajimobi dies at 70 -Report
Former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has died after battling coronavirus-related symptoms, reports by QED.ng said Thursday The 70-year-old, who is believed to have been […]
NAF offers free medical treatment for IDPs in Katsina
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has conducted free medical treatment for persons displaced by bandits’ attacks in 20 communities of Faskari Local Government Area (LGA), […]
Uni-Abuja acquires 2 new ambulances worth N44m
The University of Abuja, FCT, has acquired two new ambulances worth 44 million, to help attend to emergency cases for students and workers in the […]
Gynaecologist warns of early signs of uterine fibroid
Dr Joseph Ugbaja, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra says increased menstrual flow is one of […]
Nigerians still at risk of wild polio virus – Agency
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Friday said Nigeria was still at risk of Polio epidemic as Nigeria await to be formally […]
World has failed to protect 1bn children from violence, sexual abuse, UN warns
The world has failed to protect around one billion children from are physical, sexual or psychological violence, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned. WHO gave […]
COVID-19: Increased number of cases, warning signal – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Health says the increasing number of coronavirus infections in the country should be a warning that the fatality rate could rise. Dr […]
COVID-19: ECOWAS recommends gradual re-opening of regional borders
The ECOWAS Ministerial Coordination Committee on Transport, Logistics and Trade has recommended a harmonised and gradual reopening of land, air and sea borders for restoring […]
Kidney failure: Ex-students contribute N.1m to save life of schoolmate
Old students of Saint Barnaba’s Secondary School, Kabba in Kogi, are mobilizing support to save one of their schoolmates, Abaniyan Olaniyi, who is currently battling […]
Buhari to global powers: Share knowledge from research,science to fight COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the international community to support collaborations and initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge from research and science to fight […]
Nigeria elected member of UN Economic and Social Council
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in New York elected Nigeria along with 17 other countries into the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of […]
CLO appeals to striking resident doctors to resume work
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged striking resident doctors to resume work to save the nation from the COVID-19 pandemic and other diseases. Chairman […]
USAID partners Niger State Govt to boost fight against COVID-19
The fight against the novel Coronavirus in Niger State has received a boost as an Emergency Operation and Communication Centre (EOC) has been virtually commissioned […]
COVID-19: NCDC says asymptomatic patients are infectious within 10 -14 days
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that asymptomatic patients are only infectious within 10 and 14 days of becoming […]
COVID-19: My isolation centre experience – Editor, Newsdiaryonline
By Abdallah el-Kurebe When coronavirus (COVID-19), struck as an epidemic on December 31, 2019, it was a previously-unknown virus and mainly limited to China. It began to […]
Indefinite strike will go on unless…, Resident Doctors affirm
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has affirmed that the impending indefinite strike by its members could only be averted if […]
Kaduna to develop nutrition management information system — Official
The Kaduna State Government has concluded plans to develop a Nutrition Management Information System for effective planning, decision making and allocation of resources for nutrition […]
COVID-19 : NNPC commences construction of N21bn Infectious Disease Hospital in Katsina
The Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, on Saturday laid the foundation for the construction of a 200-bed Emergency […]
SERAP drags Buhari, NASS to UN over cuts in health, UBE budgets, N27bn for renovation
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to three UN special rapporteurs urging them to use their “mandates to urgently request […]
‘We were scared upon inauguration in office’, says Lagos Deputy Governor
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Tuesday revealed how Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and himself were scared of the huge challenges and high […]
Hunger Games – The Socioeconomic Divide and the Response to Disease Outbreaks
By Dr Adaeze Oreh The global count of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has since passed the six million mark, close to half a million families […]