Health

Two Covid-19 medicines, BRII-196 and BRII-198 have been given emergency approval by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The emergence...

Don’t be reckless, NMA cautions vaccinated persons

The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Innocent Ujah, has warned the public to be cautious, saying being vaccinated doesn’t mean...

Miss Health Beauty International pageant postponed due to Omicron Variant

Mr Nick Bebiem, CEO of Miss Health Beauty Peagent, announced on Wednesday that the 2021 edition of the pageant would...

Kwara declares measles and polio immunisations; 601,865 children to be vaccinated

Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, wife of Kwara Governor and Founder of Ajike People's Support Centre, launched the Integrated Measles/Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis...

Buhari hails Professor of Medicine, Umar Shehu at 91

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the academic and medical communities in congratulating renowned Professor of Medicine Umaru Shehu on his...

Vaccines donated to Nigeria have short shelf lives – FG

The Federal Government stated on Wednesday that vaccinations supplied to Nigeria through COVAX and AVAT had short expiration shelf lives...

Covid-19: AstraZeneca jab production to be reduced – Manufacturer reveals

The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, India-based Serum Institute, has revealed plans to reduce the production of the AstraZeneca jab against...

Omicron COVID-19 variant will limit free movement of goods and people – AU warns

As different African countries continue to report new cases of the Omicron COVID-19, the African Union (AU) has warned that...

NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa

NCDC says three additional Omicron variant of COVID-19 discovered in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country....

NCDC records three additional Omicron variant of COVID-19