Health

CACOVID has presented security equipment and protective gears to the Nigerian Government.CACOVID presents security equipment and protective gears to the Nigerian Government at the Presidential Villa, AbujaThe "Private Sector Task…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Usman Aliyu Malami as the pioneer Director & CEO of Nigeria's new National Cancer Research Institute.President Muhammadu BuhariProf. Usman Aliyi Malami…

Lassa Fever is a zoonotic disease that is spread through direct and indirect contacts with rats.Lassa Fever spreads through direct and indirect contact with ratsLagos State Government says: "Lassa fever…

The worst cholera outbreak on record in Malawi has claimed more than 1,000 lives, Health Minister Khumbize Chiponda disclosed.Malawi is suffering the worst cholera outbreak in 20 years which has…

Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), "sincerely congratulate" Dr. Ije Akunyili on her appointment as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Jersey City Medical Center,…

Dr. Ije Akunyili has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer of Jersey City Medical Center, a United States (US) Hospital.Dr. Ije AkunyiliThis automatically makes Dr. Akunyili the first black…

China has stopped the issuing of short-term visas to persons from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on travellers from China.COVID-19 patients on stretchers in the emergency…

The heightening number of Chinese public figures whose deaths are being made open is moving people to question the official Covid death toll.Chu Lanlan. Photo: weibo via hypeThe demise of…

Officials of the European Union (EU) are seriously recommending to all member states to insist on negative Covid tests on arrivals from China before they travel.The European Union (EU) recommends…

A warning has been issued by the world Health Organization (WHO), that the Covid figures from China "under-represent the truth impact of the disease" in the country, particularly "in terms…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said, Chinese officials must share "real-time data" on Covid in the country as cases of the infection continues to rise.Hospitals in China are overpowered…

Ministers in England have confirmed that passengers arriving from China will have to make available a negative Covid test before boarding a flight.Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by the influx…

The United States (US) has joined the league of countries that imposed Coronavirus testing on visitors from China.In China, health workers are struggling to cope with high number of patients…

Starting from 8 January, China will put an end to quarantine for travellers, officials disclosed, this will mark the last huge decision from the Asian country's zero-Covid policy.A deserted street…

The announcement has been made by China that its requirement for travellers into the country will be stopped on 8 January 2023.Patients lie on hospital beds in China's southwestern city…

The largest city in China, Shanghai, has given the order for most of its schools to take classes online as Covid cases increase.Students in a classroom seen wearing face masks…

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, nurses have kicked off the first of two day-long strikes due to pay.NHS nurses demand for an increase in their pay. Photo: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that member-states have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect the world from future pandemics.Emblem of the…

The acting Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Monica Eimunjeze will on Tuesday convene a meeting with the directors of the agency.National…

Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.DentitionIt is estimated that oral…