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Private hospital sensitizes 500 patent medicine vendors in Kano
A private health facility, Best Choice Specialist Hospital has sensitized over 500 hundred patent medicine vendors in Kano state.
The Human resource manager of the Hospital, Sadik Spikin, on Saturday, said the essence of the capacity…
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FG approves COVID-19 booster shots amid Omicron variant
The Federal Government has approved COVID-19 booster shots as the world battles to contain the new Omicron variant of the disease.
The Head of Public Relations Unit, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mohammad Ohitoto, made…
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COVID-19: FG revises international travel protocol amid Omicron scare
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has reviewed the country’s International travel protocol amid the emergence of a new variant of coronavirus, “Omicron”.
The PSC Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement,…
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Kano unveils standardised premarital HIV/AIDS certificate
Kano State Government on Thursday unveiled the standardised premarital HIV/AIDS screening certificate to further stem spread of the scourge.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that wife of the state governor, Dr Hafsat Abdullahi…
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Nigeria records 440,000 new cases of TB annually- Official
By Muhammad Muhammad
Coordinator, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike says that Nigeria is still battling with the Tuberculosis crisis with estimated 440,000 new cases recorded annually.
Dr. Chukwuma…
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NCDC confirms two cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country.
NCDC announced this in a statement on Wednesday morning signed by its Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.…
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COVID-19: PENGASSAN rejects forced vaccination on Nigerians
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has rejected forced COVID-19 vaccination on Nigerians by the Federal Government.
PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this in a statement he jointly…
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NAFDAC demands hazard allowance for staff
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday demanded for hazard allowance its staff who play critical roles in the regulation of drugs and foods in the country.
Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC…
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JUST IN: Two Nigerian travellers confirmed with Omicron COVID Variant in Canada
The Ministry of Health in Ontairo, Canada, says it has confirmed two cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in two individuals who recently travelled from Nigeria.
In a statement, the health ministry said Ottawa Public Health is conducting…
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COVID-19: Over 3.4m persons fully vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says that 3,487, 298 eligible persons in Nigeria have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19), having received their second jabs.
Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive…
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