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China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination.
Read more: China issues new COVID-19 vaccination plan to further curb risks
China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination.
Read more: China issues new COVID-19 vaccination plan to further curb risks
The Poverty and Disability Initiative in Nigeria, (PADIN) has lamented the increased rate of poverty among People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria while promising to contribute their quota in filling the gap.
Read more: PADIN laments increased rate of poverty among PWDs in Nigeria…promises filling the gap
Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 404, Nigeria, has launched an appeal fund for the construction of an eye care hospital, and diabetes, and cancer research center, worth N3,500,000 in Abuja.
Read more: Lions Club launches N3.5bn appeal fund for eye care, cancer centre
A Parasitologist, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, has identified the lack of funds and dependence on foreign donors as major challenges affecting the fight against Malaria in Nigeria.
Read more: Lack of fund, dependence on foreign donors hinder malaria elimination — Don
The Lagos State House of Assembly has constituted a five-man committee to investigate inadequate primary healthcare facilities in the state.
Read more: Lagos Assembly constitutes 5-man c’ttee to investigate inadequate primary healthcare
Project Pink Blue (PPB) and the Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, both Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called for an increase in oncology research.
Read more: PPB, ACT foundation want more oncology research to reduce cancer burden
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research on Monkeypox has appointed Dr. Oluwafemi Daodu, as a member of the 12-man research team on monkeypox.
Read more: Research: Unilorin lecturer appointed Research team member on Monkeypox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report on Monday that large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime.
Read more: WHO says 1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) says in less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths across 23 states.
Read more: Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 784 confirmed cases, 142 deaths
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) FCT Chapter has demanded an unreserved public apology from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) over the alleged bullying of one of its members.
Read more: NMA demands apology from nurses’ association over alleged humiliation of member
Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr. Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, of Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Malaria said on Monday in Bauchi.
The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Managing Director of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria has recommended a policy to allow hospitals to replace personnel who exited service to guarantee sustained service delivery.
Read more: CMDs want policy to permit hospitals replace critical personnel who exit service
Dr Ajumuka Emmanuel of KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Delta, has said that creating of awareness about Tuberculosis prevention at the grassroots is critical to ending its spread in Nigeria.
Read more: Awareness, key to Tuberculosis prevention at the grassroots level – Foundation
The Federal Government on Wednesday began an online registration of medical laboratories in Nigeria to enhance service delivery in the country.
The Ogun State Government has called on residents to take advantage of the free Tuberculosis (TB) screening in all the government health facilities to ascertain their status.
Read more: World TB Day: Ogun urges residents to embrace free TB test initiative
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Sightsavers Nigeria, and other stakeholders are developing a national guideline for the management of mobility and disability induced by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
Read more: FG, stakeholders develop guidelines on management of disability induced by NTDs
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops.