Health Sector

1.5 million Nigerians living with arthritis – Association

The President of the association, Prof. Kunle Olawepo, made this known in a statement on
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Kogi Trains 1,080 Health Officers For Implementation Of Basic Healthcare

In view of the implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) initiated by the
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UK Approves New Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has approved a new and promising treatment for
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France donates 501,600 doses of Astrazeneca vaccines to Nigeria

Nigeria has received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the French government through the
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Nigerian doctors abroad returning home to establish hospitals – Senate

The chairman of the committee, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, said this when he led other members
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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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