health

FMC in Ogun shuts children ward after toddler contracts coronavirus

The Children Ward of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Araba, Abeokuta, Ogun State has been…

COVID-19: Ondo records 80 cases within one week, 18 deaths

Ondo records 80 cases within one-week and 18 deaths of coronavirus pandemic. Governor Oluwarotimi…

NDLEA arrests 158 over drug-related offences in Katsina in six months

No fewer than 158 persons have arrested for drug-related offences in 2020 in Katsina,…

Bayelsa confirms coronavirus death, 14 new cases

The Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force has recorded one new death and 14 confirmed cases…

COVID-19 spreads through Djokovic’s Adria Tour participants

COVID-19 spreads through Djokovic’s Adria Tour participants. Croatian officials on Monday said three more…

Kwara records 13 new cases of COVID-19, discharges two patients

Kwara records 13 new cases of COVID-19, discharges two patients. The Kwara Government says…

China reports 18 new coronavirus cases, nine in Beijing

China reports 18 new coronavirus cases and nine in Beijing. China reported 18 new…

Health correspondents applaud Nigeria on polio-free certification

The Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) has congratulated Nigeria for being certified polio-free…

Gynaecologist warns of early signs of uterine fibroid

Dr. Joseph Ugbaja, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching…

Israeli health ministry orders reopening of coronavirus units amidst rise in cases

Israel’s Health Ministry on Sunday ordered hospitals in the country to reopen coronavirus units…

Australia extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spikes

Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spikes up in the country.…

Zimbabwe’s health minister granted bail over $60 mln graft claims

A Zimbabwe court, on Saturday, released Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo, on bail following his…

World Refugee Day: WHO calls for inclusion of IDPs in fight against COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for the inclusion of refugees and Internally…

FG to validate National Health Sector COVID-19 pandemic response Action Plan

The Federal Ministry of Health is working to validate the National Health Sector COVID-19…

Virologist warns traditional healers against use of incision, scarification in treatment

Prof. Olatunji Kolawole of the Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, has warned traditional…