health

2020 Malaria Day: Malaria not on recess – Group

The Executive Director of International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), Moji Makanjuola,…

Covid-19: Brazil stops chloroquine study after patients die

A Brazilian study investigating whether the anti-malaria drug chloroquine was effective in treating patients…

Ekiti buries coronavirus victim, bans inter-state movement of corpses

Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, on Friday, said the health worker…

Zamfara records first two coronavirus victims

Zamfara state has for the first time recorded two Coronavirus victims. In a broadcast…

ECOWAS Heads of Govt. pledge 15% of budget to healthcare

Heads of States and Governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…

Kano to shut down private clinics treating COVID-19 patients

The Kano state Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has directed the 300 private…

U.S. says it will not partake in WHO global drugs, vaccine initiative launch

The United States will not take part in the launching of a global initiative…

Research shows salt substitutes could largely reduce cardiovascular disease deaths

Researchers at the George Institute for Global Health in Australia said that the blood…

Ruby Princess cruise ship hit by coronavirus finally leaves Australia

The cruise ship solely responsible for about 10 per cent of all coronavirus cases…

Two cats test positive for coronavirus

The United States of America (USA), says two cats have tested positive for Coronavirus.…

EU leaders to hold summit with little hope for virus recovery plan

European Union (EU) leaders are to convene for a video summit on Thursday in…

South Korea braces for second wave of COVID-19 infections – Authorities

South Korea’s health authorities said on Thursday that it would prepare medical resources for…

COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine likely to die – Study

A panel of medical experts from the National Institutes of Health on Tuesday recommended…

COVID-19: Association advises members on elective surgeries

The Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (NAPRAS) has advised its members…

Kano mass death: We’re investigating – Health commissioner

The Kano State Ministry of Health yesterday, called for calm saying the ministry had…