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NAN renews partnership with NHIS for effective health insurance, news dissemination

On: February 17, 2021

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday renewed its partnership with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for effective health insurance news dissemination.Continue Reading

NAFDAC seizes counterfeit cosmetics worth N4.1m in Ebonyi

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 17, 2021

In: Health

NAFDAC has seized unwholesome and adulterated cosmetic product worth over N4.1 million and sealed 15 shops in Ebonyi.Continue Reading

COVID-19: NCDC records 1,368 new infections, 16 deaths as at Feb. 16

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2021

In: Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) records 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total number of infections in the country to 148,296.Continue Reading

Adamawa Govt recruits over 1,000 health workers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 16, 2021

In: Health

Adamawa Government recruits no fewer than 1,000 health workers to improve primary healthcare services in the state.Continue Reading

Nigeria records 24 COVID-19 deaths in a day – PTF

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 16, 2021

In: Health

The PTF on COVID-19 said the deaths of 24 COVID-19 patients in a day should be a wake-up call to Nigerians that the deadly virus is still around.Continue Reading

COVID-19: NCDC registered 8 deaths, 574 new infections

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 16, 2021

In: Health

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 574 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 146,928.Continue Reading

Group tasks Nigerians on effort to tackle COVID-19

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 15, 2021

In: Health

An Abuja-based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has called for concerted efforts by Nigerians to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the country.Continue Reading

COVID-19: Edo records 103 new cases, 3 deaths in 72 hours

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 15, 2021

In: Health

Edo state records records 103 new cases and three more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 72 hours, in second wave of the pandemic.Continue Reading

Oncologist seeks improved funding for childhood cancer

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 15, 2021

In: Health

Dr Uduak Offiong, a Paediatric Oncologist has called for improved funding and health care services for children suffering from cancer.Continue Reading

India developing 20 more COVID-19 vaccines

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 15, 2021

In: Health

India is developing about 20 more vaccines against coronavirus and plans to roll them out in coming months, Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, says.Continue Reading

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