health

Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 144,700 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as…

COVID-19: Navy inaugurates 40 bed space isolation centre in Lagos

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Monday inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation centre at the Naval…

Minister tasks lawmakers on ending violence against women, girls

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, on Monday, urged lawmakers to enact…

Inherited high cholesterol may be common in people with heart disease

An inherited disorder that causes high cholesterol early in life appears to affect about…

Buratai lays foundation for construction of Nigeria army reference hospital in Maiduguri

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday laid the…

Oyo records 10 new COVID-19 cases, total now 292

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State confirmed 10 positive cases in the state on…

Bauchi Commissioner urges follow-up on Child Birth Spacing

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro, has recommended that follow-up appointments…

Farmer urges measures against post COVID-19 food crisis, malnutrition in Africa

Mr. Daniel Okafor, the National President, Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN), has advised…

FG to use hotels, schools as quarantine, isolation centres

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the Federal Government would require hotels…

COVID-19: We’ve yet to receive promised ventilators from U.S. – Minister

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, says the Federal Government…

Don’t expose your children to cold during rainy season, Paediatrician warns parents

A Paediatrician, Dr. Mary Akintomide, has advised parents against exposing their children to cold…

COVID-19: NHIS donates PPE to Police

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the…

Hydroxychloroquine: PTF on COVID-19 backs WHO, cautions NAFDAC

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

Health ministry shortlists three Nigerian drugs with potentials to cure, treat COVID-19

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has said the Federal Ministry of Health has…

COVID-19: Bauchi records two new deaths, discharges 37

The Bauchi State Ministry of Health has announced the deaths of two people due…