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October 27, 2020

#EndSARS: Expect COVID-19 spike in two weeks: NCDC

Nigeria recorded 119 new cases of the virus yesterday, bringing the total infection toll to 62,111.

Coronavirus
October 12, 2020

Government, NGOs form new partnership to combat neglected tropical diseases

The programme is targeting at least 5, 000 people for free eye surgery.

October 11, 2020

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases hit 60,000 with 111 new infections

The 111 new cases were reported from 11 states, bringing Nigeria’s total number of confirmed cases to 60,103.

Coronavirus
October 10, 2020

NAFDAC launches new strategy to reduce fake medicine

The policy would prevent losses and improve NAFDAC’s regulatory control of the medicine supply chain.

NAFDAC
October 3, 2020

New study suggests Northwest, Northeast farthest behind in healthcare delivery

Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina are among the worst ranked in this study; while Anambra, Osun and Lagos ranked best.

Healthcare Doctor
September 30, 2020

First man cured of HIV dies of cancer

Tim Brown made history when he became the first person to be cured of HIV in 2008, after undergoing a complex stem cell transplant for lymphoma.

Timothy Ray Brown
September 25, 2020

NAFDAC intensifies enforcement of exclusive breastfeeding

The Nigerian health regulator will start prosecuting sellers of breast milk substitutes and other infant formula.

Breastfeeding mother