health

JUST IN: COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria

Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the…

NDLEA warns patent medicines vendors against illegal practices

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned patent medicine vendors against illegal…

COVID-19: NCDC reports 600 new cases, toll reaches 155,076 a year after first case

The Nigeria Center for Disease control on Friday reports 600 new confirmed cases of…

Malnutrition: Kaduna to recruit more nutritionists for PHCs

The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) says it will recruit more nutritionists…

Nurses declare three days warning strike in Ondo State

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ondo State Chapter has directed…

Kwara to vaccinate women against tetanus in 10 LGAs

The Kwara State Government says it will on Saturday commence vaccination of women between…

Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid-19 vaccine from COVAX

Ghana has become the first recipient of Covid-19 vaccine doses distributed by the global…

COVID-19: Edo records 54 new cases, four more deaths

The Edo State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, on Monday said the state…

Resident doctors in Taraba suspend two-month strike

The Taraba State Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) on Monday, suspended…

NDLEA uncovers cannabis warehouse, seizes N17m illicit drugs in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Rivers has uncovered a warehouse of…

Rwanda announces partial resumption of sporting activities amid COVID-19

 Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports on Sunday announced the resumption of some sporting activities in…

Nigeria may get COVID-19 vaccines in 10 days – Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria…

NHIS has achieved Universal Health Coverage in formal sector — Scribe

Prof. Mohammed Sambo, Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says the…

Cancer, advanced heart disease: NHIS to establish National Catastrophic Fund

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to establish a National Catastrophic Fund to…

COVID-19: 645 new infections, 18 deaths in one day in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 645 new cases of coronavirus…