Health
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Obi hails health workers for ‘brave fight’ against COVID-19; Urges them to prioritise service to humanity
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged health…
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WHO COVID-19 envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’
Zurich, Nov. 22, 2020 A World Health Organisation (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in…
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COVID-19: 8 Corps members test positive in Bauchi.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Eight National Youth Service Corps, NYSC members in Bauchi state have tested positive to the Coronavirus,…
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Buhari on UMTH Projects: Zulum’s intervention clear example of states, FG’s sound relationship
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s approval for construction and equipping of an auditorium at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH,…
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Medical Degrees: Zulum starts teaching hospital for Borno’s university
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s led administration on Thursday, began the construction of a teaching hospital and a college of medical…
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Dangote urges Private Sector players to commit 1% of all profits to fund health
. .To sponsor Bill to National Assembly Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation, and Africa’s biggest philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has urged all…
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Child birth spacing issues attract health experts to Bauchi Round Table meeting
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Health Experts converged at the Bauchi NUJ secretariat where they discussed issues pertaining to child birth…
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Nigeria set to reopen Kano, Port Harcourt airports
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Nov. 12, 2020 The Federal Government is set to reopen the Kano and Port Harcourt International…
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Yellow fever kills 8 in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Executive Chairman of Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed has disclosed that 8…
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Prof. Iwu calls for global collaboration in efforts to develop cure for COVID-19
Eminent Professor of Pharmacognosy, Professor Maurice Iwu, has said that collaboration between herbal and orthodox medicine practitioners at the national,…
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Profs. Iwu, Emeje, Hussaini, other experts to speak at Herbfest 2020
The 11th Edition of the premier All African Congress of Herbal Medicinal Products and Nutraceuticals will hold on Tuesday, November…
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Child Spacing: Provide condoms for married men, stakeholders urge health authorities
From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi The Chairman,Ward Development Committee (WDC) of Kafin Madaki, in Ganjuwa local government area of Bauchi state,…
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NCDC reports 223 new COVID-19 cases, total now 63,731
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Nov. 7, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 223 new cases of…
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Mele Kyari, Bode, Roberts, Ihemaguba for Realnews 8th Anniversary Lecture
Lagos, Nigeria, November 5, 2020 Mele Kyari, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and Chris Bode,…
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Sustain REACH programme beyond 2021… SCI urge Gombe Gov.
William Attah, Gombe Programme executors of Save the Children International’s REACH project have appealed to the Gombe State Government to…
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 137 new infections, total now 63,173 in Nigeria
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Nov. 4, 2020 A total of 137 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were reported…
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Zulum in Egypt, to visit 5 Universities, Azhar hospital over Borno’s new teaching hospital, others
Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum is in Cairo, Egypt, leading a small team that will visit five…
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Cancer Care: Consultant backs FG on Palliative Care, Chemosafe policies
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Nov. 3, 2020 Dr Isreal Kolawole, a Consultant Anesthetic and Palliative Care Clinician, on Tuesday commended…
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EndSARS protests: Nigerian Physicians in Diaspora condemn violence; Call for urgent reforms
Nigerian Associations of Physicians in Diaspora have condemned the orgy of violence that followed the peaceful EndSARS protests in Nigerian…
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Nigeria’s CDC confirms 170 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Oct. 31, 2020 The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 170 new COVID-19…
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CACOVID commenced distribution of palliatives to state Govts in June …10 million poor families in 774 LG targeted
Members of the private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have enjoined Nigerians who are involved in the wanton destruction of…
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Health workers suspend one week strike in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe The Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly (JOHESU) workers in Gombe State says it has suspended its…
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Coalition says 3.9 million people lacking access to WASH services in Bauchi state.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Bauchi state has revealed that 3.9 million people are…
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‘Nestlé Prize for Nutrition Reporting’ up for grabs in 29th DAME Awards
Now in its 29th Year, the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has called for entries of works produced in…
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Mamora, others laud Abia professionals for building isolation centre to fight COVID-19
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, has paid special tribute to Concerned Abia Professionals, a group of…
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