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Health

January 6, 2023

Expert lauds Buhari’s assent to mental health bill 

The expert described the signing as a “major leap in the administration of mental healthcare service delivery in Nigeria.”

Neuropsychiatrist, Prof. Monday Igwe
January 6, 2023

Data needed for risk assessments of COVID-19, WHO tells China

Mr Ghebreyesus called on China to share the data on COVID-19 and conduct studies on how to prevent future pandemics.

COVID-19 patients in China
January 5, 2023

Delta: PSN decries murder of medical doctor on duty

The spokesperson of the society, Felix Ndiukwu, quoted Mr Usifoh as decrying attacks on healthcare professionals and called on all relevant authorities to redress the disturbing trend.

January 4, 2023

Roe v Wade: U.S. moves to make abortion pills available in retail pharmacies

Anti-abortion campaigner, Marjorie Dannenfelser, accused the Joe Biden administration of valuing abortion profits over the lives of women.

Abortion pill
January 4, 2023

Nigeria records 35 new COVID-19 cases

The new cases increased Nigeria’s total infections to 266,450 and 3,155 deaths since the pandemic outbreak in 2019.

Coronavirus
January 4, 2023

Sri Lanka risks rapid rabies spread due to vaccines shortage

Health officials on Wednesday said rabies might spread rapidly in Sri Lanka in 2023 due to vaccine shortages.

RABIES VACCINE
January 4, 2023

Yobe: Gov Buni signs two healthcare bills into law

Governor Mai Mala Buni has signed two bills into law to boost healthcare service delivery in Yobe.

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni
January 4, 2023

German expert doubts value of COVID-19 testing for Chinese travellers

A German epidemiologist has questioned the value of testing travellers from China for COVID-19 amid a growing debate in Europe.

Chinese traveler used to illustrate the story
January 4, 2023

WHO meets as China’s COVID-19 infections surge 

WHO has met with COVID-19 experts to discuss the current surge in the virus in China and to offer WHO’s expertise and further support on the situation.

Chinese taking Covid-19 test