Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

September 6, 2022

FCTA to rehabilitate Kuje general hospital, revitalise drugs revolving fund

The FCTA said that it was also trying to revitalise the hospital’s drugs revolving fund.

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
September 6, 2022

Soludo government decries Anambra residents’ refusal to use mosquito nets

“As a government, we are not happy with the low percentage of people who, after collecting the nets, had yet to commence sleeping inside them.”

Charles Soludo
September 6, 2022

African drug, food agencies mull single database

The agencies are currently in Abuja brainstorming on how to have a single database of information on drug and food regulations in Africa.

NAFDAC
September 6, 2022

DNA/Forensic Centre: Lagos Assembly passes bill to identify abandoned, disputed children

The bill also allows the centre to decode family ties and relationships of individuals to establish an identity and identify abandoned or disputed children, etc.

September 6, 2022

Calabar Stench: Obong of Calabar Forum begs Ayade’s govt to evacuate refuse 

”The refuse heaps in some areas have blocked traffic flow as well as entrances of residents to their houses, with emanating stench polluting the environment.”

September 5, 2022

We vaccinated 5,000 dogs in Bauchi: Official

The Bauchi government says it has inoculated 5,000 dogs against rabies across the 20 local government areas.

September 5, 2022

NCDC records yellow fever deaths in 10 states

At least 1,179 suspected cases of yellow fever were reported in 416 local government areas from January 1 to July 31.

September 4, 2022

NMA seeks review of alternative medicine bill

The NMA said the legislation was against the chatter signed by African countries on establishing the board for African traditional medicine.

NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah
September 3, 2022

Monkeypox: Lagos tops list as NCDC records 48 new cases

Lagos State topped the list with 15 cases, while Abia and Ogun recorded five cases each.

NCDC and Monkeypox used to illustrate the story
September 2, 2022

Lagos has exited fifth COVID-19 wave: Commissioner

The commissioner said many residents have developed immunity against the disease from natural infection or vaccination.

Akin Abayomi