Health Sector

Senate Moves to Save Victims of Gunshots

At the plenary last week, the Senate in a yet another move to end the
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Civil Society Organizations Commemorate World Contraception Day 27th September, 2021

Civil society organizations (CSOs) during the inaugural meeting of champions and advocacy CSOs calling for
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J&J seeks US authorisation for its COVID booster shot

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has asked United States regulators for emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19
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New WHO Hub will enable better preparedness for pandemics —

The Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence  of the World Health Organisation’s  Hub for Pandemic
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Fayemi Signs Into Law Bill On Drugs Management, Approves N80m

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has assented to the Drugs and Health Commodities
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NAFDAC cautions consumers on dietary product

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has implored consumers to
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COVID-19: Nigeria, UK to Review Vaccination Certification

The federal government yesterday said it was working with the United Kingdom (UK) to conduct
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FG offers support to four agencies to produce pharmaceuticals

Federal Government has provided research funding opportunities to four of its agencies to champion the
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WHO, UNFPA launch new 2025 targets to reduce maternal deaths

The world is currently off track from meeting Sustainable Development Goal 3.1, which aims to
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WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine
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