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Health

March 21, 2022

COVID-19 test no longer required for vaccinated travellers arriving Nigeria: FG

Also, fully vaccinated passengers will not be charged for rapid antigen tests at the airport.

March 21, 2022

Buhari regime to deworm one million pupils nationwide: Minister

The deworming programme is in line with the federal government’s school feeding programme.

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
March 21, 2022

Bird Flu: Hong Kong suspends import of U.S. products

Hong Kong’s food safety authority on Monday suspended the importation of poultry products from bird flu-affected areas in the U.S.

Bird flu
March 19, 2022

Patients suffer as strike paralyses Niger healthcare delivery system

Relatives of patients with no means for private hospitals now patronise healing homes or herbal centres.

Health workers strike
March 18, 2022

Buhari returns to Abuja after routine medical check-up in London

Recall that the Nigerian leader departed Abuja for the routine medical check-up in London on March 6.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari diembarking from plane
March 18, 2022

NAFDAC destroys fake, expired drugs worth N50 million in Sokoto

NAFDAC, through the exercise, aims to sanitise Nigeria of counterfeits, expired and unregulated products.

Professor Mojisola Adeyeye
March 17, 2022

Children taking too much soft drinks can have osteoporosis: Expert

Ms Oduneye advised parents to train their children to consume milk as a drink and as a substitute for soft drinks.

March 17, 2022

COVID-19 caused number of people getting married to reduce in 2021: Report

The pandemic downturn put more pressure on the potential couples to delay marriages last year.

Marriage
March 17, 2022

COVID-19 cases rising, don’t relax restrictions, WHO warns countries

In the past week, WHO had seen an eight per cent increase, with more than 11 million COVID-19 positive test results.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient
March 17, 2022

1.7 million Nigerians given anti-retroviral treatment: U.S. CDC

The NPHCDA will host the private sector, government leaders, and international partners at the summit.

Anti-retroviral