Health And Lifestyle

By Haruna Salami At a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Environment on Wednesday, stakeholders from the National Biosafety Management Agency, the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), and All Farmers of…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says its COVID-19 vaccine project would be ready for its first clinical trial in November this year. The TETFund’s Ag. Director, Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, disclosed this in a…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the Kano government for scaling up COVID-19 vaccination. The WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, gave the commendation on Wednesday when he visited Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano.…

By Hassan Zaggi Concerned by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical workers to other countries for greener pasture, the Federal Government is making plans to come up with a policy to ensure that each doctor or nurse that…

The struggle to end malaria in Nigeria has entered a new phase with Nigerian Champion of the struggle, Aliko Dangote named the pioneer chair of the National End Malaria Council (NEMC), a body established by president Muhammadu Buhari to…

As Professor Wole Soyinka, the world-renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate in Literature, turns 88, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun describes him as a rare breed of humanity who has straddled planet earth with exceptional candour. Gov.…

Dr. Joseph Ngbea, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Benue, has warned Nigerians against abusing drugs such as paracetamol. Ngbea made the remarks on Monday during the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) in Makurdi, which was…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) issued a public health advisory on Friday in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the country and globally. "This is based on the virus's current risk and the need for…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 347 new cases of COVID-19, with Lagos topping the list of states. The NCDC reported new infections in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory late Friday. Lagos had…

Aisha Yesufu, a co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls movement, has praised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, for meeting with Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, on Wednesday. Obi and Wike discussed the issue…