Health

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered additional 18 deaths and 122 COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,682. The NCDC made the disclosure on Thursday via its official…

The World  Health Organisation (WHO) says as the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases increases, African countries must urgently boost critical care capacity to prevent health facilities from being overwhelmed. The world body said this in a…

The Lagos State Government says it will create more awareness for the state’s one thousand days nutrition programme to enhance the health and wellbeing of babies in the state. Dr. Bunmi Iwayeni, the Assistant Director, Family Health and…

Health workers and residents of Enugu State scheduled for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination have been advised to take their second jabs to get protected. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ikechukwu Obi, gave the advice in an…

The National Population Commission (NPC) says it will commence its first pre-test exercise from June 6 to June 13, in 112 local government areas across the federation. The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Isa Kwarra, said this at a…

The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), an NGO, has called for engagement of  youths in the fight to end Gender Based Violence (GBV). The National Coordinator of the group, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, made the call in an…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported Nigeria with 9.98 million dollars to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects. This is contained in a statement issued by USAID Mission Director,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 25 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 166,560. The NCDC indicated this late Wednesday via its official Twitter handle.…

The National President of Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Most Rev. Benebo Fubara-Manuel, says the council treats child molestation and other cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls as acts of criminality. He…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says some special COVID-19 vaccination sites have been set up across the country. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib made this known while addressing newsmen in…