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NIMR, ACCESS-HPV collaborate to reduce cervical cancer in Nigeria

On: January 19, 2023

By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and Actions for Collaborative Community Engaged Strategies for Human Papilloma Virus (ACCESS-HPV) have launched a programme that will increase awareness on cervical cancer screening. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, the Country Lead of ACCESS-HPV and Director of Research in NIMR, saidContinue Reading

WHO plans TB vaccine accelerator council

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 18, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council atContinue Reading

Guild seeks improved incentives for doctors, health workers

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 17, 2023

In: Health

By Olasunkanmi Onifade National Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) on Tuesday appealed to government at all levels to create an enabling environment and provide attractive incentives for doctors and other health workers. Dr Raymond Kuti, President, GMD said this in a communique issued at the end of the guild’s AnnualContinue Reading

COVID-19: WHO says sequencing remains vital to tracking spread of new variants

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 13, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says sequencing remains vital to detecting and tracking the emergence and spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as XBB.1.5. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this at an online media conference. “It’s now three years since the first sequence of SARS-CoV-2Continue Reading

WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights amid U.S. spread of Omicron variant

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 10, 2023

In: Health

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long haul flights. WHO said this was to counter the latest Omicron sub variant of COVID-19 given its rapid spread in the U.S. In a news conference in Europe, WHO officials saidContinue Reading

Mental Health Bill: Stakeholders commend Buhari

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta Mr Chime Asonye, Founder, Nigerian Mental Health, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the National Mental Health Bill 2021, into law. He, however, urged incoming administrations to prioritise and implement the National Mental Health Bill 2021, to boost the country’s healthcare system. Asonye made the callContinue Reading

Maternal health photo exhibition begins in Abuja

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 25, 2021

In: Health

A photo exhibition to highlight to amplify maternal health interventions in saving women’s lives is scheduled to begin in Abuja on Friday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.Continue Reading

No adverse reaction observed in COVID-19 vaccination – NPHDCA

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 12, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that since the country commenced its COVID-19 vaccination, no Nigerian has observed any adverse reaction, noting that all side effects reported by those who have taken the jab have been mild. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA,Continue Reading

2021 World Kidney Day: Health workers advise Nigerians on regular checkups

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: March 12, 2021

In: Health

Three joint units of Nigerian health workers have advised Nigerians to imbibe the habit of regular medical checkups to guard against kidney problem.Continue Reading

Guterres renews call for global vaccination campaign as COVID-19 clocks 1

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 12, 2021

In: Foreign, Health

By Harrison Arubu UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday renewed his call for a global vaccination campaign as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic clocked one year. In a statement, Guterres stated that equity in vaccine distribution represented the “greatest moral test of our times”. It was on March 11, 2020 thatContinue Reading

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