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Nigeria identifies three drugs for Lassa fever treatment
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has identified three candidate drugs to be repositioned and repurposed for…
Two thirds of households with children lost income during COVID-19 -UNICEF
At least two thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a new…
Police arrest ‘mentally unstable’ man disguising as nurse in…
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old mentally unstable man identified as Olamilekan Adeoye disguising as as…
Stanbic IBTC set to boost Nigeria’s health sector
Stanbic IBTC Bank has demonstrated its commitment to support the Nigerian health sector by making available special financing…
COVID-19: 60 Ukraine returnees test positive
According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 60 Nigerians who were evacuated from Ukraine tested positive for…
Measles ravaging Osun, Enugu, Katsina, five other states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of measles in eight states of the federation.
The NCDC…
Buhari Receives Award for Championing Sickle Cell Eradication
President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday conferred with an award as a Champion for Global Eradication of Sickle cell disease…
Avian Influenza hits two Poultry’s farms in Kebbi
The state government of Kebbi has assured the people of the state that the discovery of Avian Influenza in two farms in two local…
Akiolu tasks NAFDAC on fake drugs
THE Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Thursday raised the alarm over what he called the incessant dumping of fake drugs in the…
Lassa fever kills two doctors in Oyo
The Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State branch, says it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours.
NMA chairman…