COVID-19 has resulted in very unfortunate circumstances, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) says the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unfortunate circumstances disrupting lives and livelihoods of not only Nigerians but the […]
Primary Health Care
Kaduna moves to reduce anaemia in children, others
The Kaduna state government has stated its commitment to improve the nutritional status of residents, including reducing anaemia amongst children, adolescents and women. The Permanent […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 120 additional infections, 3 deaths, as of Oct. 29, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 120 additional infections of COVID-19 from 10 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
Micronutrient powder initiative, a new era of preventing malnutrition in Kaduna state – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the introduction of Micronutrient Powder (MNP) complementary home-based food fortification programme in Kaduna State signifies a new era […]
COVID-19: Nigeria has capacity to combat public health crisis–U.S-CDC
The United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has shown that Nigeria has the capacity to combat public health crisis. […]
Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants
By Tajudeen Kareem The quest for population immunity is the underlying reason for the vaccine mandate Nigeria rolled out on 13 October for federal civil […]
El-Rufai gives reasons for creating 3 metropolitan authorities
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has given reasons why he created three metropolitan authorities outside the conventional local government administration. The News Agency of […]
Phase II vaccination: 27,000 residents in Enugu receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Enugu State Government says no fewer than 27,000 residents have so far received COVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing second phase of the nationwide vaccination. […]
Okowa lauds media role in Covid-19 control; assures on smarter Delta
Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has applauded the Nigerian media for its role in the overall management of Covid-19 pandemic, stressing that advocacy and enlightenment […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA receives 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has officially received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX facility, as donation from the Government […]
COVID-19: Kwara Govt. warns health officials against issuing cards to unvaccinated people
Kwara Government has warned health officials against issuing COVID-19 vaccination cards topeople who refused to be vaccinated, but wish to acquire the cards. Dr Nusirat […]
No scientific evidence to prove COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA) says there is no scientific evidence suggesting COVID-19 vaccination can cause infertility in men or women. The […]
COVID-19: 4, 680,000 Nigerians vaccinated – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 . The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer […]
Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns
Underfunding has left a “yawning gap” in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ability to protect forcibly displaced people worldwide from the fallout of […]
Nigeria records 3 deaths, 466 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says three people died as a result of COVID-19 complications, while 466 news cases was recorded on Friday. […]
Kwara govt tasks mothers on polio immunisation
The Kwara Government on Friday urged mothers and caregivers in the state to ensure their children/wards get vaccinated against poliomyelitis. Mr Kayode Alabi, Deputy Governor […]
FG restates commitment to enhance self-care guidelines’ adoption nationwide
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Pathfinder International, has reaffirmed its determination to enhance the adoption of self-care guidelines in all parts of the nation. […]
Covid-19 : Present yourself for vaccination – FCT health board advises residents
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) has called on residents who took the first COVID-19 vaccine to go for seccond dose. […]
Mamora advocates for more funding of health sector
The Minister of State for health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has advocated for increased funding of the nation’s health sector, as it was its biggest challenge. […]
COVID-19: 2.9 million Nigerians fully vaccinated, says NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that so far 2, 897, 201 eligible persons had taken the jab across the 36 […]
Maternal mortality: APC to allocate 15% annual budget to health
The All Progressives Congress-controlled states have agreed to allocate and release 15 per cent of their annual budgets to health sector to improve maternal and […]
COVID-19: Lagos resumes administration of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Lagos State Government says it will resume the administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Aug. 30. Mr Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, […]
Ondo COVID-19 committee sensitises public amid low compliance with protocols
The Ondo state inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, on Friday, in Akure sensitised members of public on the need to continue to observe COVID-19 protocols. Prof. […]
Group tasks FCTA on budget allocation for adolescent health services
Novel Association for Youth Advocacy (NAYA) A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to create a separate budgetary allocation […]
#EndSARS Judicial Panels: 28 states have completed assignment—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says all 28 states that established Judicial Panels on EndSARS have completed their assignments, except Lagos State’s panel which will be ready by October. […]