health

Malaria: Bauchi Govt earmarks N5m for fumigation

The Bauch State Government on Saturday started the fumigation of the state capital against…

NCDC announces 1,483 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,483 cases of COVID-19, bringing…

Three doctors, nine nurses contract COVID-19 in Taraba

Dr. Ishaya Kwala, Acting Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo,…

COVID-19: Nigeria in critical situation – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday raised the alarm that the country is currently…

Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being…

Enugu revamps, deploys ambulances for emergency operations

The Enugu State Government has revamped and deployed ambulances to the health sectors for…

VIDEO: Africa’s COVID-19 death rate ‘now above global average’ – Africa CDC

Africa's Covid-19 case fatality rate is now higher than the global average, which is…

Anambra shuts private schools for flouting COVID-19 protocols

The Anambra Government on Thursday announced the closure and withdrawal of approval of Royal…

South African minister, Jackson Mthembu, dies of COVID-19

Prominent South African politician Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Red Cross seeks collaboration to improve healthcare services in Ekiti

The Chairman, Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), Ekiti branch, Dr Tunde Ajayi, has called…

COVID-19: WHO releases fresh guidelines for school reopening

Schools should only close as a last resort while research is underway into whether…

Lagos COVID-19 sample tests near 264, 000 – Prof. Abayomi

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday the state…

COVID-19: NCDC registers 1,301 new Infections

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19,…

Poland vaccinates more than 500,000 citizens – official

Poland has already vaccinated 500,600 citizens, the spokesman for Poland’s health ministry, Wojciech Andrusevich,…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu makes COVID-19 vaccine vow

South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has urged fellow citizens not…