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Health

August 31, 2021

Lagos: Four persons arrested for tampering with evidence

LASEPA and NAFDAC have arrested four persons for tampering with environmental pollution evidence found in Ikorodu.

LASEPA GM, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe and NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye
August 31, 2021

COVID-19 Surge: NYSC to test all corps members, officials

NYSC) in Katsina says everyone, including the camp officials, must undergo a COVID-19 test before being allowed into the camp.

NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
August 30, 2021

UNICEF vows to prosecute health workers engaged in FGM

The child protection specialist said health workers are forbidden from performing genital mutilation on a female child.

UNICEF-logo
August 30, 2021

Cholera: Council chairman shuts down unhygienic public toilet in Jigawa

Due to the unhygienic surroundings and unwanted activities on its premises, the Yan Banga public toilet was closed indefinitely.

August 30, 2021

NAFDAC to clamp down on herbal concoction dealers

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will clamp down on unethical and illegal advertisement of herbal medicines in Kaduna.

Local Herbs
August 29, 2021

Lagos resumes COVID-19 vaccination

The exercise will commence on August 30 across 88 vaccination sites in Lagos.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu taking Covid-19 vaccine
August 29, 2021

Strike: NMA backs resident doctors, gives FG 21-days ultimatum

Nigerian Medical Association says it would call an emergency delegates meeting if the federal government fails to resolve issues with NARD within 21 days.

Nigerian Medical Association
August 28, 2021

100 million African children vaccinated against polio in one year: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic had threatened the success of polio vaccination on the continent.

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
August 28, 2021

COVID-19: Enugu opens vaccination centres in Shoprite, SPAR, major markets

The state’s COVID-19 team plans to visit worship centres, community meetings and other public gatherings to sensitise the people.

Shoprite, Coronavirus, and Spar
August 28, 2021

Nasarawa partners religious, traditional leaders to tackle cholera, spends N1.5 billion on erosion control

The state is collaborating with traditional and religious leaders to educate residents on the need to maintain good hygiene standards.

Child suffering from cholera