Health

Nearly 600 doctors dead in India’s COVID-19 2nd wave: Association

As many as 594 doctors died during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India…

FG offers health workers enhanced hazard allowance, says Ngige

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has made an offer to increase hazard allowance for…

Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19, other diseases – WHO

By Cecilia Ologunagba World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up…

Strike: Resident Doctors tackle UCH CMD

By Oluwabukola Akanni The Association of Residents Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan, has faulted the…

1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly- WHO

Moeti said this in her message to mark 2021 World No Tobacco Day with the…

Forged vaccine certificates surface in Germany

The first forged Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination certificates is appearing in Germany, with the numbers expected…

COVID-19: FG orders 132 travelers to report within 48 hours

”The 132 violators of the advisory, entered through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Africa urgently needs 20m second doses of COVID-19 vaccine – WHO

Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six…

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to distribute 5 million sanitary pads to women, girls in need

Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today said while the world fights an ongoing battle against COVID-19, it…

Cholera outbreak hits Bauchi

By Richard Elesho A cholera epidemic has broken out in Bauchi State, ravaging the capital…