Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the N10 billion earmarked in 2020 by the Federal Government for local production of vaccines, is still intact. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Ministerial bi-weekly update meeting on COVID-19 response. Ehanire said that the country had...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. The NCDC via its official website announced on Sunday that the disease could be spread by close contact and exposure to an infected person’s respiratory droplets,...
Dr Leo Zekeng, Country Director, UN Joints Action Against HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), says the intervention of Global Fund has helped to reduce new HIV infections globally by 45 per cent. Zekeng said during the 7th replenishment preconference on Saturday in Abuja that Global Fund was indispensable in the fight against...
The World Health Organization has said that Nigeria has the highest death toll and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Africa. This was disclosed by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, during a virtual press briefing tagged, ‘Road to defeating Meningitis by 2030’. Moeti said Nigeria recorded half...
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned against misleading advertisement of regulated products by manufacturers without the approval of the agency. The Southwest Zonal Director of the agency, Mrs Roseline Ajayi, gave the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday in Osogbo. Ajayi,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Breakthrough Action-Nigeria in its capacity and sustainability orientation for State Health Promotion Forum (SHPF) has promised to support in the development of specific work plan for its state social mobilization committee. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with SHPF, The Sokoto State Coordinator of Breakthrough...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of COVID-19 has declined globally. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this on Wednesday in an online COVD-19 media briefing. “This is very encouraging. But there is no guarantee these trends will persist. The most dangerous thing is to assume they will....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever between January to July 2022. The NCDC stated this via its official website on Sunday. It said the affected states included Abia (one), Bayelsa (one), Benue (one),...
Nigeria recorded 48 additional cases of monkeypox between Aug. 8 and Aug. 14. The 48 cases were recorded in 16 states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on its website on Saturday. It stated that Lagos State topped the list of new infections with 15 cases, while...
The UN Joint Action Against HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has assured of its commitment to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS can live a normal life HIV/AIDS through access to tests and treatments. Dr Leo Zekeng, Country Director, UNAIDS said on Wednesday in Abuja at an advocacy meeting to launch availability...
AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) and other Civil Society Organisations in the country, on Wednesday urged Nigeria and other countries to contribute to the Global Fund to tackle HIV, TB and Malaria. The Global Fund is targeting to raise 18 billion dollars to tackle the scourge of HIV, TB...
Aliko Dangote Foundation, Kano Government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on improving Routine Immunisation in the state.. Speaking during the signing of the MoU on Wednesday in Kano, the Managing Director of Aliko Dangote...
A recent study has found that China’s first self-developed HPV vaccine, Cecolin, can offer female adults full immunity against two human papillomavirus (HPV). A group of Chinese researchers analysed data from 66-month follow-up visits as part of the bivalent vaccine’s Phase 3 clinical trial. They found that its efficacy...
No fewer than 200 patients benefit from Borno’s free kidney dialyses monthly. Dr Garga Adama, Head of Department, Internal Medicine, at the State Specialist Hospital where the dialyses take place, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Monday. He said Gov. Babagana Zulum...
The family of 18-year-old Chinonso Osondu born with a kidney condition that resulted in kidney failure in February 2022 has appealed to Nigerians to help save his life. Mrs Joy Osondu, the mother of the boy told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that he was receiving...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF and IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, has announced an 18-month partnership to help strengthen oxygen supply in hospitals for the treatment of pneumonia, COVID-19 and other hypoxemia disorders, particularly in newborn babies and pregnant women. A statement issued by UNICEF Communication...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million COVID-19 deaths in 2022, a ”tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Thursday during an online media briefing. “We cannot say we are learning to...
At least 60 patients with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) have been staying at the Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital in Sokoto for more than five years without succour. Chief Medical Director at the hospital, Dr Bello Lawal, made the declaration on Tuesday in Sokoto at a stakeholders’ strategic...
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the country but that the Federal Government is working toward replacing any medical doctor who resigns and leaves the country. Ehanire made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja during a media conference. He also...
The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged stakeholders to intensify campaign towards ending the spread tuberculosis in the country. Buhari said this on Tuesday when she received a delegation from the Global Stop TB Partnership led by their Executive Director, Dr Lucica Ditiu, at the State House, Abuja....