The federal government says all travellers arriving Nigeria must now provide evidence of COVID vaccination. Geoffrey Okatubo, director of port health services, said this on Monday during a media briefing at the ministry of health in Abuja. In December...
The United Nations agency regulating the global aviation industry-the International Civil Aviation Organisation-has issued new recommendations for countries on COVID-19-related requirements for air travel. ICAO, in a new bulletin from its Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of...
Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol...
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has recommended renaming monkeypox as ‘mpox’ amid growing concerns of racism and stigmatisation. In a statement on Monday, WHO said its move was prompted by concerns of “racist and stigmatising language online.” “Following a...
A new report by The Donkey Sanctuary, on the donkey skin trade, has laid bare the previously unrecognised serious biosecurity risk posed by the unregulated and often illegal industry.The Donkey Sanctuary, via its official website, said that tests carried...
As Nigeria accelerates action to reduce the proliferation of non-communicable diseases, expert has said that reliable diagnostic equipment and devices play a crucial role in the proper management of Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, in Nigeria.The head of the Healthcare Division,...
The Federal Executive Council has approved the release of 12,000 metric tonnes of grains as relief materials for victims of flooding across the country. Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development, announced this on...
No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives to a tanker explosion that occurred today, 20/10/2022 morning around Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun State, Ahmed...
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded three million dollars grant to three private hospitals in Nigeria for the improvement of healthcare delivery. The Director, USTDA, Enoh Ebong, who announced this at the U.S. Embassy, Abuja,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported additional 41 new cases of Monkeypox disease between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, from 12 states of the Federation. The NCDC via its official website on Sunday said that the...
