By Jamiu Lawal, In view of the recent discovery of the COVID-19 Delta variant ravaging some countries including Nigeria, the Ogun State House of Assembly has cautioned residents to be vigilant and adhere strictly to the necessary safety precautions in stemming the rapid spread of the third wave of the disease. The Speaker, Rt. Hon….
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Alliance, Nigeria, says it has been awarded 15,000 dollars (about N7.5 million) grant through the first Civil Society Solidarity Fund on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and COVID-19. The Communication Advisor, Mr Abiola Awe, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos said the grant was from the 2021 Solidarity Fund…
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases could be a signal of a third wave of the pandemic. He made this known on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos The Lagos State Government…
The Bureau of Lands and Survey will continue to appreciate its members of staff who perform brilliantly and record landmark achievements in their various endeavors to further encourage them to do more. The Special Adviser/Director-General, in the Bureau, Mr. Aina Salami who dropped this hint in Abeokuta during a get-together to honor some staff of…
By Goke Gbadamosi and Femi Onsanya, The Ogun State Government has called on residents and stakeholders to strictly adhere to the non-pharmaceutical guidelines to prevent the spread of the virulent Delta Variant of COVID-19, which has been confirmed in some parts of the country. The call was made in a statement by the Commissioner for…
Agency Report A Public Health Physician, Dr Bosede Rotimi, said on Thursday that for Kwara Government to achieve Universal Health Coverage for its masses, the current 900 doctors to 3.5 million people must be addressed. Rotimi recommended this at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Medical Association, Kwara branch. Her paper presentation was…
Agency Report Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care beds and oxygen, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Fatalities associated with Covid in the WHO’s Africa region, which includes North Africa, rose to 6,273 in the week of July 5-11, compared…
A foreign athlete and five Olympic workers in Japan have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Tokyo 2020 organizers. The cases, announced on Thursday, marked the latest infections to emerge among people involved with the Summer Games, which are due to begin next week, and have raised new concerns about the spread of coronavirus…
By Katurak Yashim The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the house is working toward amending the National Health Act to address gaps in accessing healthcare, including funding for gunshot victims. He said this at the opening of the 44th/45th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the West African College of Physicians…
