Health
6.2 million Nigerian children unvaccinated due to COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 6.2 million Nigerian children are unvaccinated because of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from ...
Health
NAFDAC alerts public on defective tetracycline ointment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification ...
Health
NCDC confirms Diphtheria outbreak in Lagos, Kano states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Lagos and Kano states. It, however, assured that ...
Health
NAFDAC raids Zaria market, seizes expired aphrodisiacs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it seized unregistered/expired aphrodisiacs and other drugs in Kaduna. The agency ...
COVID-19
FG suspends COVID-19 tests for travellers
The Federal Government has approved the immediate relaxation of the COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory, including the suspension of all pre-departure, pre-boarding, ...
Health
ICYMI: US declares Monkeypox a public health emergency
US President Joe Biden’s government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in ...
COVID-19
FG’s revised COVID-19 travel protocol to take effect from Monday
The Federal Government’s revised COVID-19 travel protocol for travelers arriving in Nigeria is scheduled to take effect from Monday. This is according to ...
COVID-19
Obama tests positive for COVID-19
Barack Obama has tested positive for a mild case of Covid-19, the former US president said on his Twitter account Sunday. “I’ve had ...
COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19, says palace
Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday but her symptoms are “mild” and she intends to continue with light ...
Health
Nigeria records 395 cases of circulating mutant poliovirus type 2
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed 395 new cases of Circulating Mutant Poliovirus Type 2 (cMPV2) across 27 states and ...