Saturday, October 31, 2026

Health

February 1, 2022

Buhari launches N62 billion HIV Trust Fund

Since 2005 about $6.2 billion has been spent on HIV response in Nigeria, according to the federal government.

February 1, 2022

World generated 200,000 tons of medical waste due to COVID-19: WHO

Even before the pandemic, the WHO had warned that a third of all health care facilities were not able to dispose of their waste properly.

Medical waste
January 31, 2022

NCDC registers 22 additional COVID-19 infections

The nationwide death toll from the virus remains 3,135, and 229,019 discharged.

Coronavirus
January 31, 2022

COVID-19: Hong Kong’s home secretary resigns after attending birthday party

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam spoke of how the high-ranking politicians who attended the birthday banquet had not set a good example for Hong Kong people.

Caspar Tsui
January 31, 2022

NAFDAC urges government to invest in herbal medicine

“Despite widespread use, traditional medicines have not yet been integrated into the national healthcare system of many developing countries, including Nigeria.”

Professor Mojisola Adeyeye
January 31, 2022

British union seeks U-turn on mandatory vaccine for health workers

Britain’s Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called for a U-turn on the mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health workers.

COVID-19 vaccine
January 30, 2022

Local Herbs: Experts express mixed reactions over efficacy of ‘Agbo’

Some of the experts, however, acknowledged that most orthodox medicines were derived from plant extract.

Woman hawking agbo
January 29, 2022

Imo teaching hospital gets new medical equipment

Part of the equipment include chemical pathology laboratory equipment to test for COVID-19 and other viral diseases.

Governor Hope Uzodimma and Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH)
January 29, 2022

Beijing Olympics: Another 36 COVID-19 infections reported among athletes, officials

Following the discovery, anyone who tests positive is required to isolate at a dedicated location.

January 28, 2022

Sanwo-Olu urged to convert psychiatric hospital to mental health institute

“Let the government convert the hospital from a mere psychiatric hospital to ‘modern institute of mental health’ for all.”

Babajide-Sanwo