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,…

Nigerians’ll benefit from COVID-19 vaccines – FG

The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Abuja…

Centre laments scarcity of condoms in Bauchi community

Some married men in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have lamented the inadequate supply of condoms in the area which would be of help to them in childbirth…