The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed its commitment to eliminating…
Category: Health
FG declares health workers’ strike illegal
The Federal government has described the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which commenced…
JUST IN: Nigerian health workers declare nationwide strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the umbrella body for health workers in the country, has…
Coronavirus: Disposable masks ‘causing enormous plastic waste’
The UK government has been urged to do more to get people to switch from disposable…
Reddington offers international air travelers free COVID-19 treatment
As part of its contribution towards eradicating the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, Reddington Hospital is…
Shell’s ultramodern medical centre donation excites Ogun community
Shell’s ultramodern medical centre donation excites Ogun community The government of Ogun State and leaders of…
NDLEA, health workers worried about spike in marijuana smoking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has expressed concerns over the sudden increase in the number…
Osinbajo: COVID-19 vaccine should be made accessible to all countries
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines should not be on the basis of…
NAFDAC warns against using Covifor Remidesivir Injection
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians not to…
African countries engage in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up…
Buhari okays reopening of all schools
The Federal Government has okayed the reopening of all schools as the nation goes into the…
Chloroquine kills COVID-19 in early stage – NAFDAC
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
Scientists find that Citriodiol, ingredient in insect repellent, can kill COVID-19
British scientists have discovered that an active ingredient found in insect repellent can kill COVID-19, according…
WHO to review Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would…
Why we can’t wear mask in church, by Okotie
Members of the Household of God Church will not resume service next Sunday, August 9, 2020,…
COVID-19: NCDC urges preventive measures as FCT tops list of new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has called on Nigerians to take preventive measures against the…
How flight ban made Nigerian mother and her quadruplets incur over $120k medical bill in Dubai
Nigerian mother and her quadruplets are currently stranded in Dubai as a result of the ban…
COVID-19: Nigeria takes delivery of 7-tons of hydroxychloroquine from India
Nigeria has received seven tonnes of hydroxychloroquine from India. This was confirmed by the Secretary to…
Nigeria receives $890m from Global Fund to tackle HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria
Nigeria has received a grant of $890 million from the Global Fund, which will be focused…
UK won’t pay you hazard allowance, FG tells doctors planning to migrate
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has told Nigerian doctors planning to emigrate to the…