Health

On October 14, 2021, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) convened a dissemination meeting to present findings from the Data4COVID19 Africa challenge, Nigeria Project. Findings from the project will provide scientific evidence to inform public health action for Nigeria’s response …

The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, October 25, 2021 as follows:  Travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 13, 2021 Nigeria arrested no fewer than 8,634 suspected drug traffickers from January to August 2021, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has disclosed. Marwa told the Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Committee of the UN General Assembly in …

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the health of the citizens of a nation is key to the development and national security of the country. Jonathan said this during the inauguration of the first phase of the renovation of the 117 years old General Hospital in Ikot Ekpene …

Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria, Friday, after undergoing a surgery on his right knee in London. A statement by his media office, which said the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “fully healed,” after undergoing “rigorous post-surgery physiotherapy on the said …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian-born Dr. Osahon Enabulele on his election as the President of the World Medical Association (WMA) for the 2022-2023 Executive year. The President, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) recognised that at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged …

  By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Oct. 7, 2021 WaterAid Nigeria, an NGO, has expressed concern over the outbreak of cholera disease in some states, claiming no  fewer than 3,000 lives, especially affecting young children between five and 14 years old. This is contained in a statement on Thursday signed by …

The Lagos State Government has disbursed over N1 billion to Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund as part of efforts aimed at recovery and reconstruction of the state’s economy, post COVID-19. The state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the …

The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country, after taking steps to contain the spread of the infection, minimize casualties and ensure that clinical services could cope with the projected fatalities. Secretary to the Government of the Federation …

By Oluwabukola Akanni Ibadan, Oct. 7, 2021 No fewer than 1,900 Nigerian travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in the last five months as they arrived at their destinations abroad. This is in spite of testing “negative’’ before departure from Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, Chairman, Ministerial Experts Advisory Committee on COVID-19 …

Nestlé Nigeria recently commissioned multiple community development projects in Manderigi and Abaji, comprising classroom blocks, water and sanitation facilities. With the completion of 3 classrooms at Abaji South Primary School, over 150 children now have access to a more conducive learning environment. The new water facilities in Abaji West Primary …

  A solar powered borehole donated to school by Nestle Plc, in Abaji FCT on Tuesday By Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, Oct. 5, 2021 Nestle Nigeria Plc has inaugurated hygiene facilities in some schools in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, as part of its corporate social responsibility. Mr …

By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Oct. 5, 2021 The United States Consulate in Nigeria says no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians are currently studying in American universities. The U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Lagos, Stephen Ibelli, disclosed this on Tuesday at the inauguration of “Window on America” Centre located at the Osun …

By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 5, 2021 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has implored consumers to stop using Miss Slim dietary supplement products. The agency gave the caution in a public alert with number 032/2021, issued by the Director General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye in …

Nestlé Nigeria recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of her Technical Training Program.  Over 140 students have benefitted from the program since inception with over 90% of them directly employed by Nestlé Nigeria. The ceremony coincided with the graduation of the 5th batch of trainees from the Agbara Center. The Technical …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the country must as a priority strengthen public health institutions because Nigerians who cannot afford medical treatment overseas don’t deserve to die. The governor maintained that it is the primary responsibility of any government to ensure equitable access to basic healthcare for …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 3, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden has mourned the about 700,000 Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Biden, in his twitter handle on Saturday night, said: “Today, we mark another grim and heartbreaking milestone in this pandemic: over 700,000 Americans lost. “As we …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 29, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of 14 days paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service Rules(PSR). Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), briefed State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by Vice …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Sept. 29, 2021 The Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, has announced its intention to conduct mass burial for unclaimed corpses in its mortuary. The decision is contained in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the health institution, Dr. Jecinta Achonu, and made available …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Sept. 29, 2021 The Senate on Wednesday at plenary observed a minute silence in honour of late Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Director-General of NAFDAC, who was murdered on Sept. 28. The minute silence was sequel to a matter of urgent public …

By Muhammad Nasir Bello News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to the globally ravaging pandemic. …

As part of activities marking the 2021 Global Sustainability Week, employees of the pan-African of Dangote Group, have donated food items and other hygiene products to the old age and the physically challenged children. The donations were made on Tuesday in Lagos to the physically challenged persons at the Pacelli …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept .27, 2021 The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19  has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from traveling abroad and into the country for one year, for evading the Coronavirus Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the country’s international airports. The National Incident Manager (NIM) of …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept. 27, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday posted 255 additional COVID-19  infections with Imo state leading the table in infections. The NCDC reported 255 additional COVID-19 cases and 13 COVID-19-related deaths on Sunday, as the deadly virus continues to rage in Africa …