COVID-19 pushes extreme poverty by 3 % in West Africa — Report
Extreme poverty in West Africa rose by nearly three per cent in 2020, another fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN-backed report launched on Thursday […]
Health
COVID-19: WHO expresses hope worst of Omicron wave is over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron variant across […]
NDLEA intercepts 1.5m tramadol tablets, other drugs trafficked from Lagos to Kebbi, Kano
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday, 14 January 2022 intercepted about one million, five hundred thousand tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical […]
Ubani sues FG over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants
January 16, The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has sued the Federal Government over the […]
COVID-19: stakeholders suggest sustainability of Presidential Steering Committee
Stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19, have suggested that the coordination structure under the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) be sustained and strengthened. The stakeholders gave […]
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
January 12, 2022 In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a […]
Buhari Terminates NPA’s Contract With Atiku’s Company
A contract between the Nigerian Ports Authority and Intels, a company owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been terminated by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
Edo: Government not relocating central hospital, reorganising for better service – Commissioner
BENIN CITY – EDO state government on Saturday said contrary to insinuations, t was not relocating the over 100 years old hospital but reorganizing it […]
Poor Working Condition: 496 of Lagos’ 2,350 nurses have left — UNION
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Lagos State chapter, has said more than 496 of 2,350 nurses in the employ of Lagos […]
7 Apps That Will Help You Break Bad Habits
Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash Quitting bad habits is not a walk in the park. Some people, even after trying for many years, never […]
COVID-19: ABUAD herbal drug to the rescue, 19 patients healed
Ado-Ekiti—The efficacy of the herbal drug to combat Covid-19 developed by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been put to test as 19 patients of […]
NAFDAC-approved ABUAD herbal drug heals 19 COVID-19 patients
The efficacy of the herbal drug to combat Covid-19 developed by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been put to test as 19 patients of […]
Meet Nigeria’s Henrietta Ukwu, chief regulator for America’s Novavax vaccine company
Dr. Henrietta Ukwu is the Nigerian Chief Regulatory and Quality Officer at the United States (US) vaccine company, Novavax whose COVID-19 vaccine has just received […]
COVID-19: Presidency to test all visitors to Villa
INDICATIONS emerged Sunday that the presidency has put in place a policy that Governors, VIPs and other visitors to the Presidential Villa, Abuja will be […]
INEC accredits 51 observer groups for FCT area council elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for Feb. 12, 2022. […]
Omicron: Bauchi begins administration of COVID-19 booster shot
The Bauchi State Government says it has begun administration of 83,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to stem spread of Omicron variant.Gov. Bala Mohammed, […]
New year: Make recovery your resolution in 2022, UN Chief urges countries
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to make recovery for people, planet and prosperity their resolution for 2022. Guterres, in his New Year message, […]
Lassa Fever: Case toll jumps to 92, as new deaths recorded in Bauchi, Ebonyi
The death toll for Lassa Fever in Nigeria from January 2021 has jumped to 92, with Bauchi and Ebonyi States recording new deaths. The Nigeria Centre […]
Vaccination: Nasarawa reclaims lead position from Jigawa after 48hrs, says NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nasarawa state has reclaimed its center stage position from Jigawa state after 48 hours, in the […]
12 fake medical laboratories shut down in Akwa Ibom
BY SUNDAY BASSEY UYO – Prof. Augustine Umoh, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, said that he has closed 12 medical laboratories for allegedly […]