health

COVID-19: NCDC records 1,588 new Infections, total now 139,242

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,588 new cases of COVID-19,…

Female Genital Mutilation, a form of GBV, says NGO

Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja-based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) on Saturday described Female…

2.5bn people in 130 countries are without COVID-19 vaccines, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says three quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only…

Anambra imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew to curtail COVID-19 spread

The Anambra Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday, Feb. 8, to contain…

Cancer Care: FG approves 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has approved 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy…

Woman accuses airline of issuing her fake COVID-19 tests result

A Ghanaian woman, Portia Kissi Adu, has made some troubling claims regarding COVID-19 safety…

WHO warns on impact of COVID-19 on cancer care

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the diagnosis and…

Kaduna treats 4m residents of NTDs – Commissioner

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni, has said the government treated…

COVID-19 vaccines: Nigeria to procure 80 million doses in 2021, says Fayemi

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Gov. Dr Kayode…

Govt. doctors begin indefinite strike in Ondo

Doctors working with Ondo State government, under the aegis of Ondo State Government Doctors’…

State House Clinic to get COVID-19 testing laboratory – SGF

The Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of…

UNFPA donates 18,200 PPEs to FCTA

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 18,200 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Federal…

Health challenges: Obaseki approves N5m for Albino Foundation

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has approved the sum of N5 million to…

Enugu worry over apathy for COVID-19 sample test

Enugu State Government has expressed worry over apathy by residents of the state to…

Scheme: Zamfara Contributory Healthcare Agency captures over 100,000 civil servants, others

Zamfara Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) says it has captured more than 100,000 enrollees…