The medical team of the State House Clinic, Abuja says it is sustaining its collaboration with an Indian based hospital, in order to bring relief to Nigerians suffering from cancer, kidney and heart related ailments.Medical Director In charge of State …
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Nigerian Government Expresses Regrets Over Low Hepatitis Awareness
The Nigerian Government has expressed regrets over the low awareness and under-treatment of Hepatitis infection in the country.The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made this known at the commemoration of the 2022 World Hepatitis Day (WHD) edition…
WHO advises men at risk of monkey pox to reduce sex partners
The World Health Organisation has for the first time issued concrete recommendations about sexual behaviour for those most at risk, in view of increasing monkey pox cases in many countries. According to WHO figures on Wednesday, some 98 per cent of the reported cases involved men who have sexual contact with multiple other men. The […]
NIMR discovers new malaria vector in northern Nigeria
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Monday said it had discovered a new malaria vector called anopheles stephensi in northern Nigeria. Salako who spoke with newsmen in Lagos during a birthday ceremony organised by his members of staff, said that it was the most recent research discovery. He said […]
Jonathan challenges W/African pharmacologists to spearhead research for vaccine production
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged members of the West African Society of Pharmacology (WASP) to spearhead research for the production of vaccines to contain epidemics that are endemic in the sub-region.Jonathan gave the advice in Abuja on …
Brain drain: Medical consultants seek improved remuneration, conducive environment
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta Chapter, Lagos, has called for conducive work environment, improved remuneration and personnel welfare.The Chairman, MDCAN FMC Chapter, Dr Emeka Ibe…
WHO Unveils Funding Programme For Roll-Out Of Malaria Vaccine In Africa
The World Health Organisation(WHO) has announced the unveiling of its funding programme for the roll-out of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine to be powered by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.The global body made this announcement on Thursday during an …
Minister Urges Pharmaceutical Firms To Establish Local Vaccine Production Plants
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Maryam Katagum, has urged Nigerian pharmaceutical companies to ultilise the licensing provision of the TRIPS Waivers Agreement for COVID-19 to establish vaccine production …
Kaduna Govt Distributes Ambulances To 31 Health Facilities
Kaduna State government has handed over fifteen ambulances to the thirty one health facilities across the state.The Commissioner, Ministry of Health, Dr. Amina Muhammed Baloni made the presentation at the ministry in Kaduna.The Commissioner who was rep…
Indian Govt announces free booster doses as COVID-19 cases spike
India’s health ministry data showed on Thursday that 20,139 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,689,989 in the country.Indian Capital, Delhi, logged 490 new cases in the last 24 hours…