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Health

March 31, 2021

It’ll take 136 years to close gap between men and women: WEF

It will take an estimated 142.4 years to close the gap in the regions, where just 31 per cent of women are active in the workforce.

WEF
March 30, 2021

Nigeria needs more mental health centres: Psychiatrist

The psychiatrist said substance abuse has genetic and social cause lineage.

Mental Health
March 30, 2021

U.S., UK blocking vaccines from reaching Nigeria: Ahmad Lawan

“The U.S. is not allowing vaccines to go out of U.S. The EU is not allowing the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in the UK to be sent out of the EU.

Nigerian Senate President, Ahmed Lawan. [CREDIT: Senate Twitter handle]
March 29, 2021

UNICEF to screen 3 million malnourished children in North-East

“Children with severe acute malnutrition are at a significantly higher risk of death as compared to well-nourished children.”

malnourished children
March 29, 2021

COVID-19: Single vaccine dose gives improved protection to elders, researchers say

Meanwhile people who had previously contracted the virus were also found to have not much difference in terms of levels of protection after they were jabbed.

Photo of Coronavirus vaccine used to illustrate this story (Credit: USC)
March 29, 2021

Nigeria, other AU countries to benefit from Johnson & Johnson’s 400 million COVID-19 vaccines

Nigeria in February requested 18.4 million of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Osagie Ehanire
March 29, 2021

COVID-19: Only 500,000 out of 200 million Nigerians vaccinated, says NPHCDA

The agency added that no vaccination had taken place in Kogi as of March 28.

March 29, 2021

Unpaid salaries: Resident doctors begin indefinite strike April 1

NARD demanded the sack of the registrar of MDCN for failing to demonstrate competence in handling the central placement of house officers.

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March 28, 2021

No fake COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, says FG

“The Nigeria Customs Service has designated the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as the only Point of Entry for imported COVID-19 vaccines.”

Osagie Ehanire
March 28, 2021

Fake insulin tea in circulation, NAFDAC warns

The insulin tea poses a danger to the health of the public, NAFDAC said.

NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye