Health Matters

The United Nations heralded Wednesday the forthcoming scale-up of malaria vaccination across Africa after the first shipment of doses arrived in Cameroon. Since 2019, more than two…
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THE Enugu chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors has given the state government a 14-day deadline to hire additional doctors in the health institution or face industrial action.…
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned the Nigerian public against the consumption of a recalled energy drink known as ‘G Fuel’ due to…
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THE House of Representatives has advocated for Malaria drugs to be subsidized for people if malaria medications cannot be made free at all government health centers. The Chairman of…
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Pfizer reported Tuesday a loss following a sharp fall in the sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic from pandemic peaks. The drugmaker reported a third-quarter loss of $2.4…
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THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed all personnel and families of soldiers in Borno cantonment to enrol in the National Health Insurance Scheme under the…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday introduced the Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the routine immunisation system. The vaccination targets over seven million girls, which is the…
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THE Nigerian Medical Association, on Monday, described the Federal Government’s plan to stop funding the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria by 2024 as ill-conceived and could lead to…
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Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has signed a 40million euro finance deal with the European Investment Bank to boost local production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API).…
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THE Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) reports that 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been identified across the country, as it provides an update on the…
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