Tag: Health

Coronavirus
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 30 Deaths, 459 New Cases

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 30 Deaths, 459 New Cases

Four hundred and fifty-nine, 459, new cases of COVID-19 and 30 deaths have been...

Health
'World Failing People With Dementia' - WHO

'World Failing People With Dementia' - WHO

WHO said dementia, caused by a variety of diseases and injuries that affect the...

Covid-19
COVID-19: Nigeria Records More Deaths, Over 626 Fresh Cases In 9 States, FCT

COVID-19: Nigeria Records More Deaths, Over 626 Fresh Cases...

NCDC said fourteen patients died due to complications from the dreaded virus.

Health
'Taking Herbal Medicine After 14 Days Of Preparation Risky' – NAFDAC

'Taking Herbal Medicine After 14 Days Of Preparation Risky'...

Mojisola has advised Nigerians to be careful in using herbal medicine to prevent...

Covid-19
COVID-19 Vaccination: Edo Civil Servants Get 7-day Ultimatum

COVID-19 Vaccination: Edo Civil Servants Get 7-day Ultimatum

Fredrick Irabor said that any staff member who fails to receive the vaccine within...

Covid-19
Nigeria Records 637 COVID-19 Cases, Seven Deaths

Nigeria Records 637 COVID-19 Cases, Seven Deaths

NCDC said that there was a surge of the Delta variant in five states, and cautioned...

Social
"Bono East Region to receive J and J vaccines next week" - Dr. Boateng

"Bono East Region to receive J and J vaccines next week"...

All public gatherings should adhere to the Covid-19 protocols as Bono East prepares...

Africa
COVID-19: Nigeria Records Highest Cases Tally In 6 Months

COVID-19: Nigeria Records Highest Cases Tally In 6 Months

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control disclosed that Nigeria's active cases had...

Health
Contentious Fomena hospital almost completed - Ashanti Regional Health Director

Contentious Fomena hospital almost completed - Ashanti...

The Ashanti Regional Health Director has also appreciated the efforts of the Ghanaian...

Health
President Buhari Approves Presidential Wing For State House Clinic

President Buhari Approves Presidential Wing For State House...

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Umar Tijjani, on Sunday, August 8, 2021, told...

Health
'Breastfeeding Remains The Child’s Life-Saver' – UNICEF

'Breastfeeding Remains The Child’s Life-Saver' – UNICEF

UNICEF said that children mortality and illnesses could be prevented through exclusive...

Africa
Nigeria Records Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases In 5 Months

Nigeria Records Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases In 5 Months

The Centre for Disease Control stated that the 747 new cases were the highest in...

Health
'Nigeria Battling With 15 Neglected Tropical Diseases' - Health Minister

'Nigeria Battling With 15 Neglected Tropical Diseases'...

Ehanire regretted that the 15 neglected tropical diseases are so devastating that...

Covid-19
COVID-19 Third Wave: Nigeria Records 69 Deaths

COVID-19 Third Wave: Nigeria Records 69 Deaths

NCDC said that it has recorded 69 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in 11 weeks.

Coronavirus
NCDC Confirms 15 Cases Of Monkeypox In Nigeria

NCDC Confirms 15 Cases Of Monkeypox In Nigeria

NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has urged Nigerians to continue adhering...

Health
'Drinking Milk, Malt Mixture Won’t Boost Blood Volume' – Nutritionist

'Drinking Milk, Malt Mixture Won’t Boost Blood Volume'...

Prof. Ogunba said that the claim that consuming milk and malt increases blood in...

Africa
NAFDAC Approves Moderna, Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccines For Use

NAFDAC Approves Moderna, Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccines For...

Adeyeye explained that although the Sputnik vaccine has not yet been approved by...

Africa
COVID-19: 'Astrazeneca Vaccine Effective Against Delta Variant' — NMA

COVID-19: 'Astrazeneca Vaccine Effective Against Delta...

Issa said that Nigerians must re-establish physical distancing and continue to observe...

Africa
Delta Coronavirus Variant Confirmed In Nigeria

Delta Coronavirus Variant Confirmed In Nigeria

NCDC stated that the variant was detected during routine tests for in-bound travellers.

Covid-19
Lagos State Tops List As Nigeria Announces More COVID-19 Cases

Lagos State Tops List As Nigeria Announces More COVID-19...

Nigerian Centre for Disease Control says Lagos topped the list with 66 new COVID-19...

Health
'Outbreak Of New Polio Type 2 Threatens Nigeria’s Free Status' – Nigerian Govt

'Outbreak Of New Polio Type 2 Threatens Nigeria’s Free...

The government said at least 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory have reported...

President
President Buhari Postpones London Medical Trip

President Buhari Postpones London Medical Trip

Buhari will no longer embark on his medical follow-up trip to the United Kingdom...

World
'Suicide Cases On The Rise' – WHO Reveals

'Suicide Cases On The Rise' – WHO Reveals

Ghebreyesus said the body’s attention to suicide prevention is more important now...

Social
GAPA appeals for gov’t support as the world celebrates awareness

GAPA appeals for gov’t support as the world celebrates...

People living with albinism appeals to the government to consider the inclusion...

Health
'Help Albinos Ward Off Skin Cancer' - Dr Bagudu Urges Nigerians

'Help Albinos Ward Off Skin Cancer' - Dr Bagudu Urges Nigerians

Bagudu said the society needs to change its discriminatory stance against the Albinos.

Covid-19
Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4.83M

Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4.83M

Africa CDC confirmed the figure and said the death toll from the pandemic stands...