Health

Nigeria Tightens Measures against Ebola Outbreak

Passengers from Uganda have been placed on a 21-day watchlist.

2 years ago

NAFDAC: No Mercury Contaminated Vaccine Administered in Nigeria

It stressed that stringent safe routine protocol are always followed before any human vaccines are administered.

2 years ago

China: Millions Back in Lockdown as Beijing Doubles down on Zero-Covid

More than 800,000 people in one district in Wuhan were told to stay at home until 30 October.

2 years ago

Nigeria Ready to Serve as Global Centre For Vaccine Production and Distribution, Buhari Says

Describing the global response to the pandemic as discriminatory, he said the world must not allow the serious public health…

2 years ago

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cost $110-$130 Per Dose

The vaccine brought in $36.78 billion in revenue last year for Pfizer and was the drugmaker’s top-selling product.

2 years ago

WHO: 500 Million People May Develop Heart Disease, Diabetes Before 2030

WHO said the economic burden of physical inactivity was significant.

2 years ago

WHO: Covid Pandemic Has Increased Depression, Anxiety by 25%

The claim was made made by the organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.

2 years ago

NAFDAC Issues Alert Over Killer Cough Syrup in Circulation

It noted that the medicine has caused the death of 66 children in Gambia.

2 years ago

Nigeria Detects 130 Cases of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus in 16 States

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has commenced outbreak response campaigns in 12 affected northern States.

2 years ago

Death Toll from Ebola Increases in Uganda

According to WHO's director, so far 63 cases have been confirmed including 29 deaths.

2 years ago