Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Health
- August 26, 2020
- 501 views
Nigeria, headquarters of sickle cell disorder globally ― Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, said Nigeria “is the headquarters” of sickle cell disorder globally, and called for appropriate legislation for the compulsory test of the disorder for…
- Health
- August 25, 2020
- 245 views
NAFDAC warns against apple, blackcurrant from Australia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and blackcurrant originating from Australia. Prof. Moji Adeyeye,…
- Health
- August 24, 2020
- 341 views
BREAKING: Lagos health commissioner Abayomi contracts COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health , Prof . Akin Abayomi , has tested positive for coronavirus. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Gbenga Omotoso , made this…
- Health
- August 22, 2020
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Aisha Buhari returns from Dubai, wants medical tourism reduced
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari , has returned from Dubai , United Arab Emirates , where she went to treat a severe neck pain . The President…
- Health
- August 21, 2020
- 259 views
Fake Doctor, 60,arrested for treating Covid19 Patients
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the police , on Thursday, arrested an alleged fake medical doctor, identified as Charles George , 60 , said to be treating…
- Health
- August 20, 2020
- 311 views
Nigeria to get 2bn COVID-19 vaccine doses -FG
The Federal Government says it is working with global health and research organisations who are developing COVID- 19 vaccines. The Minister of Health , Dr . Osagie Ehanire , made…
- Health
- August 20, 2020
- 332 views
President Buhari’s Nephew Mamman Daura Flown To UK For Urgent Medical Treatment
Mamman Daura, a nephew and close confidant of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown to the United Kingdom for urgent medical treatment over an undisclosed ailment,According to SaharaReporters . Daura,…
adminImo Assembly shut down as lawmaker test positive to COVID-19
By Jennifer John Imo State House of Assembly will remain under lock and key for at least two weeks, to give room for total fumigation of the Assembly Complex, following…
COVID-19: 25 new cases ascribed to Imo, not resident in the state – Iwu
By Jennifer John The Imo State action Committee on Covid 19, led by Prof. Maurice Iwu has given further insight into the reported 26 new cases of Coronavirus in the…
COVID-19: Group kicks, as Nigerian prisons reject new inmates
The policy of rejecting new inmates into the country’s Correctional Centres to avoid infection of the old inmates has been condemned by a group, Human Rights Defenders of Nigeria(HURIDE). HURIDE…
Many rural communities still believe COVID-19 is a ruse – Group
…Takes awareness campaign to the rural areas An anti COVID-19 advocacy group, the South-East Coronavirus Intervention Network (SCIN) has taken the awareness campaign of the pandemic to rural areas in…
Madagascar’s COVID Organics: PSN kicks as FG snubs Nigerian scientists
… Says: ‘FG importing coal into Newcastle’ The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has condemned the recent move by Nigeria’s Federal Government to import the Madagascar-made herbal remedy for Coronavirus, …
COVID-19: Civil Society groups petition SGF, demand ‘decisive federal action’ in Kano
.Say: “Lives of 13 million Nigerians in Kano at risk” “Reports making the rounds indicate that strategic meetings of the dysfunctional Kano State Task Force on COVID-19 as well as…