Civil servants who were yet to be vaccinated locked out as December 1 enforcement order starts at the office of the Head of Service of the Federation in Abuja… yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua • ASCSN wants April date for unvaccinated workers’ lockout • NCDC confirms three cases of Omicron in Nigeria • Don’t panic, vaccines […]
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The recent alarm raised by the Vice Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences, Professor Adesegun Fatusi that the institution “may die” due to under funding cannot be ignored. No doubt, the university remains a fulcrum for manpower development that would in turn enhance humanity. This is more so as specialised universities like UNIMED, which is […]
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The United States mission on Wednesday disclosed that over 10 million Nigerians have received HIV testing in 2021 due to its AIDS relief programme. This was contained in a statement by the mission in commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated annually on the 1st of December. In the statement, the U.S. Mission Nigeria […]
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The United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that at least 300,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2020, which translates to one child every two minutes. A report released by UNICEF on Tuesday to commemorate World AIDS Day disclosed that another 120,000 children died from AIDS-related causes during the same period, or one child […]
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Eggs Nigerians have expressed worry that ever-rising prices of protein-rich foods in the country will, if not checked, compound malnutrition and worsen infant/nursing women morbidity and mortality rates. Eggs, beans, milk, beef, chicken, pork and other protein-rich foods have become more expensive and non-prioritised among many poor households in the country. A market survey showed […]
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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the growing indiscriminate use of antibiotics. It said the situation has further accelerated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), resulting in avoidable deaths. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning at the virtual 2021 World Antimicrobial Resistance Week (WAAW) themed, ‘Spread […]
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Healthy afro | Pinterest Our hair is the crown on the head and should be treated as such. Hair dandruff is one of the frequent irritants that attack the hair. This is mainly caused by sensitivity to hair products, dry scalp, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and a type of fungus that lives under the scalp. Hair dandruff […]
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To combat diarrhea in Kano and Sokoto states, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Nutrition International have launched the field implementation component of the Wellbeing Africa Foundation-Nutrition International Scaling Up Zinc and LO-ORS project. In partnership with the Ministries of Health in both states, Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Nutrition International are targeting caregivers with messages promoting […]
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Effort of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration to improve and revamp the state healthcare service has received a boost as a Foundation, Abdul Samad Africa Initiative, donated N2.5b towards the construction of Mother and Child Unit at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Presenting a cheque on behalf of the Foundation at the Governor’s […]
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The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Friday urged the Federal Government to establish a Health Bank to support investment in the health sector, to curb brain drain. President of the association, Prof. Innocent Ujah made the call at the virtual 8th Biennial and Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Medical Women Association of […]
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