Oyo raises task force to enforce styrofoam ban
The Oyo State Government, on Monday, banned the use of styrofoam for food packaging, storage and other related usage in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, announced…
FG meeting with health unions to end incessant strikes – Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Saturday disclosed that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Health and Labour, is engaging labour unions…
New COVID-19 variant: NCDC warns Nigerians, says it’s monitoring trends
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians not to spread unverified information, saying it is monitoring the new subvariants (descendants) of the Omicron variant of…
Anthrax: Oyo Govt. Sensitizes Butchers, Cattle Dealers, Strengthens Surveillance on Animal Disease
The Oyo State Government has commenced sensitization for butchers and livestock dealers on the deadly anthrax disease, as it strengthens surveillance of abattoirs for detection and prevention of the animal…
Resident doctors suspend protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned protest and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation…
Doctors begin daily protest, picketing from Wednesday
Doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will from Wednesday commence a daily peaceful protest and picketing of the offices of the Federal Ministry of…
Diphtheria: Three dead, seven hospitalised in Kaduna
Suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalised. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria…
184 die in 17 states from Lassa fever as cases hit 1,038
There were 1,038 Lassa fever cases in Nigeria between January and December 18, 2022, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The agency said between December…
Resident doctors reconvene Wednesday on possible strike
Doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will meet next Wednesday to decide whether or not to go on strike. The meeting, according to the ,…
Nigeria’s monkeypox death toll highest in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation, on Thursday, said Nigeria currently has the highest monkey pox death toll and confirmed cases in Africa. The organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti,…