Health Sector

Ehanire Lauds Efforts of Indian Group to Improve Health of

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has commended the efforts and contributions of Tulsi Chanrai
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WHO tracking four COVID-19 variants of concern

The World Health Organisation says it is tracking four COVID-19 variants of concerns.  According to
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Nigeria’s biggest challenge is vaccinating as many people as quickly

Recently, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,  confirmed the existence of the B.1.671 variant
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Enugu governor’s wife tasks mothers on update of immunization records

The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has tasked mothers to always
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350,000 HIV patients identified during pandemic in Nigeria -NACA DG

No fewer than 350,000 people living with HIV were identified during the coronavirus pandemic in
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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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