Health

Buhari approves 3 new orthopedic hospitalsBuhari approves 3 new orthopedic hospitals

Buhari approves 3 new orthopedic hospitals

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three more orthopedic hospitals in the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie…

3 years ago
Zamfara govt converts COVID-19 centre to General HospitalZamfara govt converts COVID-19 centre to General Hospital

Zamfara govt converts COVID-19 centre to General Hospital

The Zamfara State Government has directed the conversion of Samba COVID-19 Disease Control Centre to General Hospital. The deputy governor…

3 years ago
Osinbajo: We’ve spent N119bn to battle COVID-19, economyOsinbajo: We’ve spent N119bn to battle COVID-19, economy

Osinbajo: We’ve spent N119bn to battle COVID-19, economy

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has released N119.3 billion to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and…

3 years ago
Lagos leads as NCDC records 144 new COVID-19 casesLagos leads as NCDC records 144 new COVID-19 cases

Lagos leads as NCDC records 144 new COVID-19 cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 144 additional COVID-19 cases from August 14 to 15, with Lagos…

3 years ago
Buhari: Nigeria’ll save N687bn from malaria elimination in 2022Buhari: Nigeria’ll save N687bn from malaria elimination in 2022

Buhari: Nigeria’ll save N687bn from malaria elimination in 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has projected that Nigeria’s agenda to end malaria and savings from the estimated economic burden of the…

3 years ago
Dangote leads Elumelu, Otedola, Wigwe, others to end malariaDangote leads Elumelu, Otedola, Wigwe, others to end malaria

Dangote leads Elumelu, Otedola, Wigwe, others to end malaria

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed as chairman of the Nigeria End Malaria…

3 years ago
NCDC reports 60 suspected Monkeypox cases in one weekNCDC reports 60 suspected Monkeypox cases in one week

NCDC reports 60 suspected Monkeypox cases in one week

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 60 new suspected cases of Monkeypox in one week. The NCDC…

3 years ago
NCDC confirms 13 new Lassa fever casesNCDC confirms 13 new Lassa fever cases

NCDC confirms 13 new Lassa fever cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 13 additional new cases of Lassa fever in seven days. The…

3 years ago
NCDC commissions biorepository laboratory in LagosNCDC commissions biorepository laboratory in Lagos

NCDC commissions biorepository laboratory in Lagos

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has commissioned a biorepository laboratory at the agency’s Central Public Health Laboratory in…

3 years ago
Buhari: We’ve disbursed N100bn to pharmaceutical manufacturersBuhari: We’ve disbursed N100bn to pharmaceutical manufacturers

Buhari: We’ve disbursed N100bn to pharmaceutical manufacturers

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government has disbursed a total of N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare…

3 years ago