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Health

July 5, 2023

FG, Oyo launch mobile app to track zoonotic diseases

“By doing so, disease outbreaks can easily be curbed before causing much damage.”

ZOONOTIC DISEASE (Photo credit: CDC)
July 4, 2023

189,310 children lack access to routine immunisation in South-West: NPHCDA

The NPHCDA boss said the children never received any form of vaccination effort.

Polio immunisation vaccine
July 4, 2023

Tap, Dataphyte recommend five urgent solutions to Abuja’s moribund primary healthcare service

The survey blamed endemic corruption among health workers for low public trust in an already strained system.

Dataphyte and Tap Nitiative
July 4, 2023
Joyce Ijeoma
July 3, 2023

Kwara government, NMA meet to avert doctors’ strike

In his reaction, the NMA chairman said that the workload on medical doctors working with the state government was massive due to lack of qualified hands.

Nigerian Medical Association
July 3, 2023

NYSC launches health initiative for rural dwellers in Niger

Free medical consultations and treatment of people in the community followed the launch of the initiative.

NYSC members giving medical advice
July 3, 2023

Nigeria needs 3.9 million toilets annually to end open defecation: UNICEF

Ms Bevan said current toilet construction in the country stood between 180,000 – 200,000 toilets annually, describing it as inadequate.

Open defecation
July 3, 2023

COVID-19 vaccine makers BioNTech, AstraZeneca sued for damaging people’s health

It is unclear whether a judgment will be handed down on Monday. The parties may, however, reach a settlement.

BioNTech, AstraZeneca covid vaccines and person vaccinated
July 1, 2023

Earn-As-You-Work: Anambra govt. installs devices to monitor workers in public hospitals

The commissioner said the device would end absenteeism and indolence among health workers.

Anambra state health commissioner, Afam Obidike
June 30, 2023

WHO lists sweetener used in diet coke as cancer risk

Common sweetener aspartame, used in fizzy drinks and other petty edibles would be designated as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

Aspartame (Photo credit : First post)