FG To Family Planning 2030 Commitment in March — Anas-Kolo
The Director, Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, has stated that the Federal Government will launch its Family Planning 2030 Commitment...
Dentist Warns Against High Intake Of Soft Drinks By Children
A dentist, Dr Folashade Adeleye, has warned that high intake of soft drinks is detrimental to children’s oral health and general wellbeing.
Adeleye stated this...
Strategic Rumour Management System Effective In Managing Infodemics — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria and African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), stated that its robust and strategic...
Kaduna Govt Reports 86 % Increase In Tuberculosis Cases
The Kaduna State Government said it identified 10,901 tuberculosis patients in the state as December 2021 which indicated an increase of about 86 per...
LASG To Develop State To Medical Tourism Hub — Deputy Gov
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says plans are ongoing to develop a Medical Park to attract medical tourists and make the state...
Bauchi Govt To Distribute 4.4m ITNs Residents – Official
Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Samaila Dahuwa, said the state government will distribute 4.4 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) worth N7.2 million to...
COVID-19: Laos To Begin Nationwide Vaccination Of Children Aged 6-11
In a bid to reopen schools safely, Laos government will begin a nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 in...
COVID-19: Queensland Reports Increase In Cases Among Children
The Australian state of Queensland in a new data released on Wednesday reported increase in COVID-19 cases among school-age children.
There were 1,905 cases reported...
COVID-19: Japan Reports Highest Deaths Since Start Of Pandemic
Japan reported 236 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the highest daily deaths since the pandemic began and bringing the country’s cumulative death toll to 20,759.
Japan...
Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Infants From COVID — Study
Infants whose mothers received two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy are less likely to be admitted to the hospital for COVID-19...