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NGO launches comic book for young adults with sickle cell
By Rebecca Ejifoma A non-governmental organisation, Cells of a Generation (COAG), is set to unveil the Didi project, an educative comic book for young people living with the Sickle Cell
World Kidney Day 2020: Prevention remains best option
It’s better than cure, for everyone, everywhere – ISN, IFKF warn With statistics showing that one in three people (an estimated 850 million people} is at increased risk of chronic
Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends
BENI, DRC – The observation period of the last people to have come in contact with an Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended, another significant step
WHO declares COVID-19 as a pandemic
Says it would be the first pandemic in history to be controlled. The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday (March 11) declared the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic.
COVID-19: Lagos isolates 6 more
3 test negative A family of four children and their teacher who recently returned from the United States of America and suspected for COVID-19 has been isolated at the Biosecurity
Diabetes: Why Nigerians are not achieving control
No self monitoring by patients Ignorance by care givers and patients Financial constraints Poor adherence to therapy and several other factors Amidst studies showing that more than 70% of Nigerians
Breaking: Nigeria confirms second coronavirus case
The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press conference in Benin City,
International Women’s Day: Strengthening women’s role in counter-terrorism
International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to also reflect on how women and men can be differently impacted by terrorism. UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, recently reminded United Nations Member
COVID-19: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources
LAGOS – As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, UNICEF urged the public to trust information only from verified sources.
Youth anti-corruption forum raises alarm on effects of corruption on children and youths
Uyo 3 March 2020: In December 2019, 12-year old Blessing Ejindu of Battle Axe Academy and young anti-corruption champion expressed the effects of corruption on youths in her poem titled
Isolation or quarantine? NCDC confused over word to describe DG’s condition
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) momentarily lost its path finding role in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis yesterday as it failed to work out the appropriate term to describe
How we handled Italian with Coronavirus – Lafarge Plc Official
An official of Lafarge Plc, the Ogun State-based cement company visited by the 44-year-old Italian who was diagnosed of Coronavirus, has provided details about the man’s visit to the company
Minister cautions against indiscriminate wearing of face mask
Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, has cautioned Nigerians against the indiscriminate wearing of face mask in a bid to prevent themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mamora gave
Coronavirus update: Over 100 now on Lagos contact list, as 2 test negative
Sanwo-Olu tasks LG, CDA chairmen on public enlightenment Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu today, March 2, disclosed that two persons suspected and tested for Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos isolation facility
Expresses confidence in counter measures Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has again re-assured Nigerians that the State remained committed to every effort geared towards preventing the human-to-human transmission of the virus, following
Ogun State quarantines cement factory visited by Italian COVID-19 victim
Ogun state government has said that the whole facility of Larfarge Africa Plc, cement factory in Ewekoro, Ogun State has been quarantined following the confirmation of the first case of
Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents
Says patient in stable condition Health workers on the trail of Victim’s Contacts Lagos State Government has raised its level of response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) incident, following a reported case
Nigeria confirms first Coronavirus case
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be
Corona Virus: Suspected Lagos case tests negative
No case in Lagos, health commissioner insists Lagos State Government has said that the Chinese citizen who presented at the Reddington Hospital, Ikeja yesterday (February 26) and suspected to have
Lagos records first case of Lassa fever
Govt. calls for calm, advises on safety precaution Lagos has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 States in
Doctors threaten service withdrawal from Teaching Hospitals over NUC’s PhD directive
The Medical and Dental Consultant’s Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), says its members will pull out from all Teaching Hospitals in the country if the National University Commission (NUC), fails to
Students develop App to trap human traffickers
ABUJA – It was a tale of two marathons in one city – Lagos. One in the physical space, the other in the cyber space. While athletes of different ages
Share love, not STDs, DG, NACA urges on Condom, Valentines Days
The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo Aliyu has stressed the need for people to share love not HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
For adolescents, a shoulder to lean on
as SFH ‘A 360’ project provides them with skills, health information and facts of life Sixteen year old Shade (not real name) got the beating of her life the day
Chevron bags double awards at 2020 NIPS Oil/Gas Industry Awards
Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture,was recognized for its outstanding performance in the Nigerian oil and gas industry as the company was presented with two