Medicine

The Federal Government of Nigeria has again met with striking Doctors to find ways of resolving the impasse. The Doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors NARD, had embarked on an indefinite industrial action last weeks over disagreements relating to their welfare. The meeting was convened by the Minister of Labour […]

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has expressed sadness over an attack on a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of the state which left eight people dead. Lalong while reacting to the incident expressed anger over what he described as another desperate attempt by criminals to destabilise the State and create fear […]

The West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) in Nigeria, says the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will commence in August and not May. WAEC also debunked reports by some news platforms that it postponed the examination. In a statement on Friday, the Acting Head, Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, said  WAEC Nigeria Head, Patrick […]

Kogi state government has inaugurated team to monitor, investigate vaccine’s tolerance including why the state had been relatively spared by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu said, the team was inaugurated following the flag-off of the COVID-19 vaccination, in Lokoja, on Tuesday. The team comprising specialists drawn from across the […]

The Serum Institute of India (SII) is legally compelled to ship coronavirus vaccine to global vaccine sharing facility COVAX. SII co-lead, Gavid  disclosed this to reporters saying that it a provision that could complicate the firm’s efforts to boost domestic supplies. India, where infections have surged to 13.06 million, suspended all major exports of vaccines […]

Hong Kong has put delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on hold amid fears of severe side effects and concerns over its efficacy against new variants of the coronavirus. Read Also: Hong Kong to resume Covid-19 vaccinations with BioNTech shots Hong Kong’s health chief, Sophia Chan, said on Friday the city has asked AstraZeneca not to deliver […]

France said those who took the first dose of AstraZeneca’s traditional COVID-19 vaccine and who are under 55 should get a second shot with a new-style messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccine. Read Also: No reason for France to reject AstraZeneca vaccine – Government spokesman The Haute Autorite de la Sante (HAS) regulator also said on Friday there should […]

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has concluded the first round of vaccination exercise against Covid-19 for its 2021 intending Pilgrims. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Mohammad Lawal Aliyu said 90% of those who made deposit to partake in the religious journey to Saudi Arabia through the […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP) and Edo Health Insurance Scheme will improve access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all residents in the state.   The governor gave the assurance in commemoration of World Health Day, celebrated every April 7, to mark the […]

Nigeria has confirmed 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of persons who have tested positive in the country to 163,388. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this via its official Twitter handle. According to the tweet, 58 new cases were from 6 states. Lagos state reported the highest number with […]