British Scientists Warn COVID-19 Cases will Rise Despite Vaccine
A group of scientists, which serves as adviser to the British government over the handling of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, has warned that regardless of vaccination, lifting restrictions over the coming weeks “may lead to a small surge of cases and deaths.”
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians as US Places sanitisers on Watch List
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians that the US has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitisers, manufactured in neighbouring Mexico, on its watch list.
How we’re Mitigating Effects of Doctors’ Strike on Patients – UBTH
University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it offers skeletal services to patients despite the indefinite strike embarked upon by National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), nationwide.
NMA Appeals with FG to Respond to Doctors’ Requests
Dr Enema Amodu, the Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter, on Sunday, pleaded with Federal Government to respond to the needs of health workers in the country.
Kwara Govt Funds Free Eye Surgeries for 450 Patients
The Kwara Government has funded free eye surgeries for 450 patients across the 16 local government area of the state. Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Health, disclosed this at the sidelines of the surgery held at the Civil Service Clinic in Ilorin.
Aisha Buhari Promotes Usage of Traditional Medicine
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday advocated the use of traditional medicine as an integral part of health care services.
Japan to support Nigeria’s Health Sector with $18.2m — Minister
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Benin said that the Japanese Government has offered $18.2 million (about N40.6 billion) financial support to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector.
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of unregistered, fake insulin tea for diabetes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for cure of diabetes in circulation.
NBTS Targets 1m Free Blood Donors to Boost Service
The National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), targets about one million free blood donors to improve the nation’s safe blood units. Its National Coordinator, Dr Omale Amedu, said in Abuja on Saturday that only 5 per cent of total blood donations in the country were made by voluntary donors.
COVID-19: NCDC records 130 new infections, total now 161,539 as of March, 19, 2021
COVID-19: NCDC records 130 new infections, total now 161,539 as of March, 19, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease...
