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Health

March 12, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine: Bauchi constitutes 27-member mobilisation committee

The committee’s job is to sensitise Bauchi residents and generate demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus
March 11, 2022

Psychiatrist urges Buhari to sign mental health bill into law

The expert said the content of Nigeria’s current Lunacy Act of 1916 was “written in 1800”, and categorise persons with mental illness as lunatics.

Buhari signing
March 11, 2022

Nigerian scientists discover drugs for Lassa fever treatment: NABDA

Three candidate drugs are to be repositioned and repurposed for the treatment and eradication of Lassa fever.

March 11, 2022

Most Lagos hospitals don’t have ambulance operators: Undertakers

According to Mr Akinkunmi, hospitals need ambulance operators to evacuate remains and promptly attend to emergencies.

Ambulance
March 10, 2022

Using contact lenses could cause conjunctivitis, expert warns

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an
inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelids.

March 10, 2022

UN, others condemn Russia for bombing maternity hospital

Seventeen pregnant women and employees were injured in the bombing, said Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk Oblast military administration.

Bombed maternity and children's hospital in Mariupol.
March 10, 2022

COVID-19 Pandemic: Six million killed; 500 million infected, two years after

“This is a moral indictment of our world. It is also a recipe for more variants, more lockdowns and more sorrow and sacrifice in every country.”

Coronavirus
March 9, 2022

UNICEF donates drugs to Yobe, Borno to boost maternal health

The medicines are to improve maternal, neonatal and child survival, according to a statement released by UNICEF’s spokesperson.

March 8, 2022

Buhari regime released N10 billion for Aso Villa clinic: Official

Out of the N20.8 billion budgeted for the project in 2022, the Buhari regime has paid N8.5 billion.

Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijanni Umar
March 6, 2022

Expert urges decriminalisation of suicide attempts

Mr Obindo added that about 90 per cent of those who attempted to take their lives are known to have psychiatric problems.