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WHO unveils plans to improve three billion people’s health by 2023
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled plans to transform the future of public health by targeting three billion people by 2023.
The WHO’s officer in charge of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Mie Okamura, announced this in…
54million Nigerians fully vaccinated against COVID-19– NPHCDA
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) says that about 54 million Nigerians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while over 60 million have taken the first dose of the vaccine.
The Executive Director of the…
Nigeria has Africa’s highest TB, paediatric HIV – WHO
NIGERIA bears the highest burdens of tuberculosis and paediatric HIV, while accounting for 50 per cent of neglected tropical diseases in Africa, the World Health Organisation has said.
The WHO said although the prevalence of malaria has…
Only about 10,000 resident doctors left in Nigeria – NARD
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has lamented the decline in the number of medical doctors on a daily basis in the country, adding that only about 10,000 resident doctors are left.
The President of the association, Dr…
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox
MONKEYPOX is to be renamed mpox in English, the World Health Organisation announced today, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name.
Monkeypox received its name because the virus was originally identified in…
Yuletide: NCDC warns of possible COVID-19 infection rise
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has warned that Nigeria will likely witness an increase in COVID-19 cases and a decrease in hospitalisation over the holiday season this year.
Adetifa…
NEDC seeks collaboration with UN on expansion of oxygen plant in Borno
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is seeking collaboration with the United Nations Office of Projects Services (UNOPS) to upscale activities at the two oxygen plants in Borno State.
Speaking during a meeting with officials of…
Is it over? – How Nigeria is letting down guards against COVID-19 pandemic
Nigeria was not caught unaware when the country recorded the first index case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on February 27, 2020.
Though world leaders were apprehensive, the pandemic would wipe out Africa. With Nigeria at…
We’ll lift more COVID-19 restrictions soon – FG
The Federal Government has assured that more COVID-19 restrictions will soon be lifted to relieve Nigerians, particularly travelers, of some stress.
The National Coordinator/Technical Head of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on…
Abducted Cross River doctors regain freedom
THE Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State chapter, has commended Governor Ben Ayade and security agencies on the release of their two abducted members.
The branch Chairman of the association, Dr Felix Archibong, confirmed the…