Category: Health
COVID-19: 8,000 health workers infected in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Africa Region. WHO...
COVID-19: Nigeria exceeds 33,000 with 559 new cases
The COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have exceeded 33,000 following the confirmation of 595 new infections in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...
Lagos govt address medical guild grievances
• Urges striking doctors to return to work A joint meeting between the Honourable Commissioners for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Establishments, Training and...
Lagos doctors begin strike today
Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday (today), over issues that affect their safety...
COVID-19: PH int’l airport reopens amidst low passengers
Port Harcourt International airport has joined other airports that has reopened with a pledge by the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) towards ensuring a zero Coronavirus...
We will not open schls until…Northern education commissioners
The Commissioners of Education in the 19 Northern States have resolved to reopen schools only when it was safe to do so, following the spike in cases of COVID-19. The...
Kwara gets NCDC certification for COVID-19 test
Kwara State has officially been designated a test centre for COVID-19 pandemic by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), according to the chairman of the...
EKSG health Insurance: 10, 000 pregnant women, children to benefit
A total of 10,000 pregnant women and children are to benefit from the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS), as Gov. Kayode Fayemi launched its take-off on...
EKSG to renovate 15 health centres
Ekiti State Government has commenced the renovation of 15 comprehensive health centres across the state, for people to get access to health facilities in the...
Looting sphree as NDDC officials share N1.5b as COVID palliatives
• N475 million paid to Nigerian Police to buy face masks and hand sanitizers. The Senate, yesterday, expressed shock over the stunning revelation that the Nigerian...
