Physician:MY youngest diabetic patient is a three-year-old child
A diabetologist at the AB Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Akinniyi Akinmokun, says access to comprehensive care could prevent complications and deaths among patients with type 1 diabetes. Stating that his…
Vaccine will not be enough to stop pandemic, says WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic is raging months after it broke out, with…
Malaria prevention drug administered on 2.1 million Borno children
MALARIA prevention drugs have been administered on 2.1 million children in Borno State. This according to the State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Saliyu Kwaya-Bura, was despite the challenges posed by…
Kano housemaid allegedly commits suicide
A 16-year-old girl, Bahijja Gombe, living with a family as a maid on Zoo Road Housing Estate, Kano State, has allegedly committed suicide. Bahijja, an indigene of Gombe State, was…
12,500 PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS have undergone COVID-19 test – PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said on Thursday that 12,5000 out of the 66,000 prospective corps members for the 2020 Batch B mobilisation had so far undergone test for…
Nigeria’s priority is to get COVID-19 vaccine, says OSINBAJO
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said one of Nigeria’s main priorities now was getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He said this was a matter of utmost concern to the present…
Enugu begins vaccination against yellow fever
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday said it had commenced mass vaccination against yellow fever to contain the spread of the disease in some communities. Some people were reported to…
Ekiti close up five private hospitals for ‘substandard practice’
Ekiti State Government says it has shut down five private health facilities in the area for alleged substandard practices and use of unqualified medical personnel. The affected health facilities include…
Nigeria incredibly records two more COVID-19 deaths, 152 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 152 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its verified website on Tuesday. READ ALSOBBNaija: Nengi appointed Senior…
YellowFever Update: ENUGU GOVT COMMENCES MEASURES TO COMBAT YELLOW FEVER
Enugu govt commences measures to combat Yellow Fever Following the confirmation of the Yellow Fever outbreak in Ette and Umuopu Communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State,…














