COVID-19 vaccines may need to be redone – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group, has disclosed that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be reworked. A...
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Lassa Fever: Active Case jumps to 92, as new deaths recorded in Bauchi, Ebonyi
The death toll for Lassa Fever in Nigeria from January 2021 has jumped to 92, with Bauchi and Ebonyi States...
NAFDAC to reduce drugs importation to 30% by 2025 — D-G
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is working on reducing importation of drugs...
Nigeria won’t take expired vaccines again — NAFDAC D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the agency is working...
Stop patronising herbal concoctions from hawkers, NAFDAC warns again
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned Nigerians against patronising hawkers of herbal...
Omicron Virus: More Flights Cancelled Worldwide
More than six thousand flights have been canceled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more were delayed, as...
FG destroys over 1m donated doses of expired Astrazeneca vaccines
The Federal Government on Wednesday destroyed over 1m doses of Astrazeneca vaccines donated to combat COVID-19. The Executive Director,National Primary...
FG pledges support for indigenous cure of COVID-19
The Federal Government has pledged to support indigenous cure for Coronavirus and other related ailments ravaging Nigeria and the global...
Umahi kicks-off campaign on COVID-19 vaccination in Ebonyi
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, on Monday in Abakaliki, kicked off campaign on COVID-19 vaccination for resident of the state....
COVID-19: New Zealand reports 3 deaths from myocarditis following Pfizer vaccination
New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board on Monday said three people of different age groups have died from...
Buhari tasks Nigerian varsities to come up with cure for COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday tasked Nigerian universities to come up with a cure for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Represented by Mr...
Mkpuru Mmiri: Online group to hold inaugural address on drug abuse
Online groups, WELCOME TO ANAMBRA and ANAMBRA TODAY have concluded arrangements for their inaugural Home Coming Party and Lecture Series....
COVID-19 cases, deaths in Americas triple in 2021 – WHO
Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has described the year 2021 as “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths...
Omicron: Scientist advocates end to border restrictions, lockdowns
A Nigerian Research Scientist based in Singapore, Dr Jonathan Obaje, has stressed the need to end border restrictions and lockdown.Obaje,...
Resident doctors decry inadequate medical equipment in health sector
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), has called on government at all levels to please...
COVID-19 testing in Ghana not aimed at embarrassing Nigerians – Envoy
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Amb. Rashid Bawa says the requiredCoronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedures for travellers to his country are...
Nigeria records 730 new COVID-19 cases in 10 states, FCT
Nigeria recorded 730 new cases of COVID-19 in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing the total number...
COVID-19: China planning vaccine production in Nigeria – Envoy
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says plans are underway to lead Nigeria in...
Idemili Patent Medicine dealers elects executive, fetes ‘Igbo Love themselves’ foundation
By Uzo Ugwunze The Nigerian Association Patent Proprietary Medicine Dealers/Association of Anambra State Patent & Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED/AASPPMED) Idemili...
Second polio vaccination flagged off in Anambra, as stakeholders call for participation
Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), on Thursday, flagged off specification exercise for the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV2) introduction...
