Health Sector

NAFDAC approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it has granted conditional
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Hypertension: Experts advise on regular check-up

The Nigerian Hypertension Society on Monday emphasised the need for regular medical check-up as part
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99% Federal Workers Captured On NHIS – Sambo

The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has said that 99 per
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Scientists design new drug compound to stop malaria in its

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis have designed
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Deworming pregnant women reduces neonatal death, low birth weight –Study

Deworming pregnant women can reduce the risk of neonatal mortality and odds of low birthweight
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COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering second dose of vaccine

Mr Shuaib appeals to the public to continue to cooperate with vaccinators. Nigeria has said
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Malnutrition: 10 Zamfara LGs Benefit from UNICEF, USAID Nutrition Supplements

In stemming the tide of malnutrition and its devastating consequences especially in northern Nigeria, 10
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CBN disburses N83.9b loans to pharmaceutical companies

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed N83.9 billion loans to pharmaceutical companies and
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Senate’s Public Health Emergency Bill 2020 goes for public hearing

The recent Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) outbreak has affected all the countries of the world including
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COVID-19 vaccination to end May 14 in FCT – Official

Mrs. Salome Tor, Programme Officer, Immunisation Services, FCT Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB), says the
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