Health
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Zulum offers N50m grant, six doctors, nurses, ambulance to private-community hospital
… Orders remodeling of eye hospital Towards increasing the capacity of private health institutions to complement Government in healthcare delivery,…
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11 Council areas in Akwa Ibom hit by tropical diseases – Dr. Uwah
Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has said, 11 council areas of the state are endemic to what…
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Israeli experts recommend fourth vaccine dose for everyone over 18
Tel Aviv, Jan. 25, 2022 An Israeli Government panel of experts on Tuesday recommended expanding eligibility for an extra vaccine…
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COVID-19: Lagos announces end of 4th wave
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Jan. 22, 2022 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says consistent decrease in…
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COVID-19: Men more likely to develop erectile dysfunction – Urologist
By Buchi Onyejiaka Abuja, Jan. 23, 2022 A Urologist has encouraged men to get vaccinated as those affected with COVID-19…
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That sponsored mischief against Gov. Wike’s war against soot By Paulinus Nsirim
Our attention has been drawn to an article titled: “Gov Wike and the Soot Scandal” published by Dr. Ugoji Egbujo…
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria meets in Uyo; Wants Child Rights Act domesticated across Nigeria
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealed to all the states of the federation to domesticate the Child Rights…
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WHO recommends lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions
Moscow, Jan. 20, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged nations to lift or ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, saying…
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Dear Tunji Bello, SOS on Igando’s monster dumpsite By Felix Oboagwina
Oga Mi, Compliments of the season. Today, I feel comfortable raising this subject with you because, as the Honourable Commissioner…
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NAPAC, Concerned Citizens of New Jersey, USA hold program on Science & Facts of Omicron (COVID-19) as children return to school
The Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) and Concerned Citizens of New Jersey, United States of America (USA) are putting…
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Greece donates 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Jan. 10, 2022 The Hellenic Republic of Greece has donated one million doses Johnson and Johnson…
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Brazil’s cruise season suspended due to hundreds of COVID-19 cases
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 4, 2022 Cruise operations in Brazil would be suspended until Jan. 21, due to climbing numbers…
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Botswana’s president tests positive for COVID-19
Gaborone, Jan. 3, 2022 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in routine testing,…
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Lionel Messi, three others test positive for COVID-19
Paris, Jan. 2, 2022 Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the…
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UK coronavirus cases top 13mn
London, Jan. 2, 2022 Britain has reported another 162,572 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period. This brings the total…
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Mrs. Akeredolu presents gifts to first babies of the year
The First Lady of Ondo State, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has welcomed the first baby of the year, Baby Adanlawo (male) who…
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FCT Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tested positive to COVID-19. The Minister, according to a statement by…
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PDP Governors pledge to rescue Nigeria; Visit Fintiri in Yola
A delegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Thursday visited their Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri…
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With City of David, Gov Umahi ends 2021 on a high By FEMI ADESINA
There’s a City of David, not in Jerusalem, but in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. If the…
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WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022; Says: Omicron is leading to “a tsunami of cases”
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 29, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that…
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Why Nigeria destroyed over one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – NAFDAC D-G
Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye at NAN Forum on Wednesday in Lagos By Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Dec. 29, 2021…
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Soot and our collective conscience (1) By Dakuku Peterside
As you read this column, there is a high probability that there is at least a 500 percent increase in…
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12 medical laboratories sealed by A/Ibom Govt for flouting regulatory standard; Campaign to extend to more towns in 2022
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo No fewer than 12 medical diagnostics laboratories in Akwa Ibom state were closed down by the…
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I don’t have Covid-19, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture cries out
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied reports that he has Coronavirus otherwise called COVID-19. Mohammed, in…
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COVID-19 hits Aso Rock; Garba Shehu, Buhari’s ADC, others test positive
25 December 2021 •Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja There is an outbreak of COVID-19 at Nigeria’s seat of power, with some…
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