Health

By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, March 12, 2021 Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has flagged off the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state by receiving the first dose. Also vaccinated were the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, the Speaker, Mr Paul Emeziem and the Deputy Speaker, Mr Amarachi Iwuanyanwu. …

William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru has said that 35,000 persons have been targeted for the first phase of the covid-19 vaccination in the State. Addressing the media Thursday evening after the arrival of the vaccines into the State, the Commissioner said, the first phase …

Geneva, March 11, 2021 Germany’s top disease control official says a third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has already begun in the country. Lothar Wieler, head of the Robert Koch Institute, said he was very worried and that there were clear signs that the third wave has already started in Germany. …

The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), on Tuesday, fulfilled its pledge to the Lagos State Government by donating 260 medical oxygen gas cylinder and newly purchased Incinerator to Yaba Isolation centre in Lagos. Speaking to media at the commissioning of the Incinerator and presentation of gas cylinder to Lagos …

Washington, March 10, 2021 President Joe Biden is poised on Wednesday for his first major legislative victory when the House of Representatives is expected to approve his 1.9 trillion dollars Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package. This, which forecasters predict would turbocharge the U.S. economy. The bill, one of the largest stimulus …

ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says that a vibrant and innovative healthcare system is vital for the country’s national security, hence the need to encourage research and innovation in the treatment of health conditions for the Nigerian citizens. He stated this at the Bank’s …

Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on Monday in Abuja received his first dose of the COVID-19 Astrazeneca vaccine at the State House Clinic, Abuja. The first phase of the national vaccination drive, targeting frontline health workers, their supporting staff and strategic leaders, was rolled out on …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 6, 2021 The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday. The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on Saturday evening …

President Muhammadu Buhari together with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abuja received the first doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo got the jab live on TV, a day after the COVID-19 national vaccine programme commenced with the vaccination of healthcare and frontline …

Moscow, March 4, 2021 A healthcare worker in Australia’s Queensland was hospitalised with a severe adverse reaction after receiving a dose of the Pfizer Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, local news reported on Thursday.The person was transported to the ICU with an anaphylactic reaction after getting a Pfizer vaccine shot at Gold …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, March 3, 2021 The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), will on Thursday meet over the COVID-19 vaccines’ distribution in the country. The governors, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, March 2, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said the President of Ghana, Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his wife, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, have received the first shots of COVID-19 vaccine. WHO Regional Office for Africa disclosed this in a statement issued from its headquarters …

By Busayo Onijala (Lagos)/Abujah Racheal (Abuja) March 2, 2021 Nigeria, on Tuesday received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. The United Nations (UN) system in Nigeria made this known in a statement made available to …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, March 1, 2021 The Nigerian Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to cater to the needs of Nigerians. The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, gave the hint at the PTF briefing on COVID-19 on Monday …

The Bayelsa State Chapter of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Sunday said it has suspended the industrial action embarked upon by its members on Feb 12. Mr Barnabas Simon, Bayelsa Chairman of MHWUN said that the Union took the decision after a meeting of the State …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Feb. 28, 2021 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has confirmed that Nigeria will on Tuesday, March 2, receive the first tranche of COVID-19 vaccines. Mustapha, who is also the chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made the disclosure on Saturday …

Marie Chantal Messier, Head of Corporate Communication & Public Affairs/ Nutrition, Health & Wellness / Consumer Engagement, Nestlé Central and West Africa Ltd, has been elevated. From March 1, 2021, she will be taking up a new role as Global Head of Food and Industry Affairs at Nestlé’s Headquarters in …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 24, 2021/ The first doses of the AstraZeneca (www.AstraZeneca.com) vaccine have been delivered to Ghana Wednesday, February 24, 2021 through COVAX. This, according to a statement by Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer at AstraZeneca, marks a major step forward in changing the course of the COVID-19 …

By Adeze Ojukwu The sudden exit of Prof Charles Adisa, remains a shock to family and friends. Tears and wailings rent the air, last Friday, Februray 19, as the remains of Adisa were laid to rest at Aba, Abia State. His demise is a stark reminder that human life is …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Feb. 24, 2021 Kenneth Abana, a foundation player of Rangers International FC of Enugu has received a donation of wheelchair from Sen. Stella Oduah to enable him move around in his house. Abana, popularly called ‘Magician’ for his great skill and strength during his playing days …

The remains of the former National President of the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship and Consultant Surgeon/Professor of Surgery, Charles Adeyinka Adisa have been interred in his private residence in Aba, Abia State, amidst tears. The event also turned out to be a celebration of a good life lived with noteworthy …

MILO has switched from plastic to paper straws for its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) packs, a first of its kind in Nigeria in the beverage category. With the aim of eliminating 60 metric tons of plastic yearly, Nestlé Nigeria is taking on this bold step to deliver on the company’s global commitment …

By Abiodun Azi Lagos, Feb 20, 2020 Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days. “We are told that by the end of this month, which is about 10 days from now, we shall get the …

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama alongside Charge d’Affaires, of the Nigerian Embassy in Cairo, Mr Bashir Ibrahim Ma’Aji, have revealed how Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum saved the education of a Nigerian female medical student from Bauchi State, by offsetting her unpaid fees with 8,000 US dollars. Zulum …

William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 36 Primary Health Care facilities in Gombe and Akko Local Government Areas of Gombe State. Making the presentation at the different facilities through the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), the Clinic Officer of …