Cross River Govt. targets 900,000 children for immunization
Cross River Government has expressed readiness to immunise 900,000 children against polio during the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week in the state….
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Healthcare providers in FCT showcase new technologies to curb medical tourism
By Katurak Yashim To curb medical tourism in Nigeria, private sector healthcare service providers in the FCT, have showcased the latest technology and…
France rolls out new COVID-19 health pass as infections surge
France has rolled out a new COVID-19 health pass amid a surge in infections which has prompted warnings the country is in the…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1 death, 143 new cases on Monday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced additional 143 new COVID-19 cases, with one death. In its official website handle on Tuesday…
Fears a new COVID wave could overwhelm Lebanon’s health system
By Houshig Kaymakamian Beirut, Lebanon – Doctors have warned that hospitals in Lebanon would struggle to cope with a large influx of coronavirus patients amid…
Top US health official warns of rising COVID infections
The United States surgeon general has said he is concerned about what lies ahead as COVID-19 infections are rising in every state, millions…
UK health minister Sajid Javid tests positive for COVID-19
British health minister Sajid Javid has said he tested positive for COVID-19, but that his symptoms were mild and he had had two…
US: CDC detects first case of monkeypox ‘imported’ from Nigeria
he US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas,…
COVID-19 Delta variant: ogun assembly advises residents to be cautious
By Jamiu Lawal, In view of the recent discovery of the COVID-19 Delta variant ravaging some countries including Nigeria, the Ogun State House…