Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju THE global hand washing day is a day celebrated worldwide, it is an international handwashing campaign which occurs annually. According to Mrs Modupe Oyeduntan “This day is extol across the globe to serve has a reminder that handwashing is important in our lives. It is a day to motivate…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has called on stakeholders to create opportunities for growth and development that advance the rights of the girl-child. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Steve Aborisade, Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, on Saturday in Abuja, ahead of the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child…
As a way of promoting healthy living and improved well-being of Nigerians , Chi Limited, Nigeria’s foremost diary manufacturer, says it is set to mark the annual World Juice Day. The company’s Marketing Director, Mrs Toyin Nnodi, said this in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja. Nnodi said that the 2021 edition of the World…
Secure-D-Future International Initiative (SDF), an international NGO has called on the Federal Government to develop policies to address mental health challenges in the country. Sa’adatu Adamu, Founder of the organisation, made the call on Wednesday at the 3rd Annual Mental Health International Conference in commemoration of the UN World Mental Health Day. The News Agency…
Pfizer has asked the United States government to approve the use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. The company announced in a tweet on Thursday that it had formally filed its application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency authorisation. If regulators agree to the request, health workers could…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease for children at risk. The vaccine is geared towards children, in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high transmission. The recommendation to begin using the RTS,S vaccine, is based an…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases continues to rise, as 74 new cases were recorded by the NCDC on Sunday. The NCDC said on its website on Monday morning that the additional 74 infections brought the total of infections in the country to 206,138. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Mr Olayinka Subair, Pfizer Nigeria’s Country Manager and Cluster Lead, West Africa, says patient advocacy within the pharmaceutical work is critical to ensure safety of patients’ lives. Subair made this known in a statement by Ms Oluwayemisi Mafe, Pfizer Corporate Affairs and Communications Lead, West Africa, on Monday in Lagos. According to him, Pfizer, a…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 in the country as of Oct. 1. The NCDC said on its website on Saturday morning that the additional 161 infections brought the total cases in the country to 205,940. It said 193,812 cases had been successfully treated in the country,…
