COVID-19: NCDC announces 708 new infections, additional 12 deaths
2021-03-05
NCDC has announced 708 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the country to 157,671.Continue Reading
World Obesity Day: NGOs want FG to increase tax on sugary drinks
2021-03-04
By Justina Auta A coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) has called on the Federal Government to increase tax on sugary drinks to reduce the obesity crisis in the country The coalition which made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja released in commemoration of the 2021 World ObesityContinue Reading
COVID-19: Arik Air seeks priority vaccination for aviation workers
2021-03-04
By Taiye Olayemi Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air, has called for the immediate vaccination of aviation workers as COVID-19 frontline workers. Ilegbodu made this call when he hosted the Publisher of Atqnews and organiser AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, Mr Ikechi Uko, at his office onContinue Reading
Nigeria’s COVID-19 deaths near 2,000 mark
2021-03-04
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 16 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease since its outbreak in the country to 1,939.Continue Reading
U.S. launches COVID-19 messages of Hope intervention in Nigeria
2021-03-03
US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, on Wednesday launched the COVID-19 messages of Hope intervention project in Nigeria in a bid to stop the spread of the disease.Continue Reading
West African health ministers in joint fight against Ebola
2021-03-03
Ministers of Health from Guinea – which is combating a new Ebola outbreak – and neighbouring countries have agreed on a unified front to combat the virus that re-emerged about three weeks ago.Continue Reading
World Hearing Day: National hospital embarks on free screening
2021-03-03
The National Hospital Abuja, on Wednesday embarked on a free ear screening exercise to reduce the rate of hearing loss and other ear problems.Continue Reading
Family Planning: Ogun to address unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion
2021-03-03
By Yetunde Fatungase The Ogun Government says it will focus and capture more adolescents in its family planning initiatives and programmes, to address spate of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortion among youths. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola made this known atContinue Reading
COVID-19: Angola, first country in Eastern, Southern Africa region to receive COVAX vaccines
2021-03-03
Angola receives 624,000 doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine from Sérum Institute of India as part of COVAX initiative, which aims to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 worldwide.Continue Reading
FG working to provide affordable healthcare services —- Minister
2021-03-03
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure affordable healthcare services to all Nigerians, to achieve universal health coverage.Continue Reading
