NDLEA arrests 60 suspected drug traffickers in Imo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has seized 646.23 kilograms of hard drugs and arrested 60 drug suspects in Imo State between January and June 2021. The seized…

HOW GOVT CAN PREVENT NEW COVID-19 WAVE –VIROLOGISTS

Following fears of a possible third wave of COVID-19, experts have suggested that Nigeria does not need to vaccinate its entire population to avoid another outbreak. Renowned virologist and former…

Doctor caught for trafficking siblings not our member –Imo NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association, Imo State chapter, has denied one Dr Innocent Onwudike caught for allegedly being involved in the trafficking of two siblings from Enugu State to Imo State.…

NCDC reports zero COVID infection on Sunday

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says Nigeria reported zero COVID-19 infection on Sunday, noting that the country has continued to record a decrease in cases. Nigeria, NCDC said, now…

Kano declares state of emergency on open defecation

The Kano state government has declared a state of emergency on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, to end open defecation, the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Kabiru Getso, has announced. A statement…

‘RNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccine production could help curb cancer’

Companies like Moderna and Pfizer’s partner BioNTech are using the messenger RNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccine production to spur cancer patients’ bodies to make vaccines that they hope will…

COVID-19: FG takes training, empowerment programme to Enugu rural women

The Federal Government, weekend, concluded the training and empowerment of about 130 women in Enugu State. The intervention was done through the office of the Director-General, National Centre for Women…

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE: 120 MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS UNDER PROBE, 70 FACING TRIAL

…tribunal decides on pending cases in July Over 120 cases of allegations of professional negligence against medical practitioners operating in Nigeria are currently being investigated by the Medical and Dental…

Enugu Rep Okechukwu Bags award of Excellence for outstanding service  From UNTH during Ground breaking  ceremony of the first pharmacy house in the state which he Attracted

The Deputy Minority Leader of the house of representatives and Member representing Anniri/Awgu/Orji River federal constituency Hon. Toby Okechukwu  on Thursday  baged Award of excellence  from   Pharmacy departments  of the…

146m Africans Die Yearly From Tobacco-Related Diseases ― WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no fewer than 146 million Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases.Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said this on Thursday during a virtual…