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Posts From Sam EFERARO
WARIF turns orange for fight against gender-based violence
• Joins UN 16-day activism campaign Women at Risk Foundation (WARIF), a non-profit organization, aimed at reducing the high incidence of sexual violence, rape and human trafficking in women
NCDC investigates fresh yellow fever cases in Edo state
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) today announced that it has commenced investigation on a suspected outbreak of yellow fever in Edo State. In a statement signed by the
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: St Racheal’s Pharma to conduct Resistance Surveillance
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2018 World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW), one of Nigeria’s leading antibiotic manufacturers and marketers, St Racheal’s Pharma has
World Pneumonia Day: Pneumonia accounts for 16% of under 5 children death
DAKAR, Senegal, November 13, 2018/ — To mark the World Pneumonia Day, civil society organizations from Africa and Haiti are asking their governments to step-up to eradicate Pneumonia which is
Buhari signs bill to establish NCDC
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This new Act which will establish NCDC as a full-fledged parastatal,
UI hosts Federation of African Medical Students epic conference
The Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly (FAMSAGA) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in grand style by hosting its first ever health conference at the University of
Nigerian Physiotherapist offers free on-call service
A South Africa-based Nigerian physiotherapist has announced plans to provide on-call services to the public for a wide range of ailment requiring physiotherapy. In as press release, Prof. Efe
‘No reason clinical trials cannot be done in Nigeria’
Prof. Folakemi Odedina is a cancer scientist and the convener of the first ever Clinical Trial Congress to be held in Nigeria on November 14-16. She is also the foremost
World Stroke Day: Stroke Action Nigeria sensitizes public on basic issues
Advocates support for survivors In furtherance of its mission to provide services, reduce the incidence, complications and burden of strokes, Stroke Action Nigeria, a national Stroke support organization, joined the rest of the
Nigeria must get involved in clinical trials – Prof. Odedina
Prof. Odedina As Nigeria prepares for the first ever Clinical Trial Congress in Lagos from November 13 to 16, the convener, Prof. Folakemi Odedina a USA-based cancer scientist says the
Agbami Parties Handover 34th Science Laboratory Complex
• Boost Interest in STEM Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, (a Chevron Company) and its parties in the Agbami field- Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Famfa Oil Limited, Statoil Nigeria Limited,
Experts advocate comprehensive NHIS cover for diabetes
as Sanofi Summit ends Experts at the one-day Diabetes Summit organized by Sanofi Aventis, a global biopharmaceutical healthcare company focused on human health on Wednesday October 17, have advocated a
Shocker! World Bank admits misleading Nigeria to ignore education, health sectors
The World Bank says it “has to take some responsibility’’ for advising Nigeria and other African countries to invest more in roads, railways and energy rather than in education and
Experts storm Lagos for Sanofi Diabetes Summit
Top endocrinologists and other experts in the management of diabetes around the world are expected to converge in Lagos next week for the second edition of the Diabetes Summit organized
P&G wins Occupational Safety and Health Standards award
The award winning plant Procter and Gamble (P&G), a leading fast moving consumer goods company in Nigeria and makers of Pampers and Ariel, has received the National Development Safety and
UK, Nigeria sign MOU to strengthen health security
[L-R] Dr. Ene Obong, Director of Climate Change, MoH (representing the Honourable Minister of State for Health, Nigeria); CEO Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu; Chief Executive Officer,
Ebola: WHO calls for protection of humanitarian workers, Civilians in Congo DRC
Amidst statistics showing that Ebola has claimed no fewer than 101 lives, with 151 people affected, as at September 25 the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for the protection
World leaders budget US$ 13 billion yearly to fight TB
From Akin Jimoh, (DEVCOM) with Agency report NEW YORK – World leaders at the first-ever UN High-level meeting on TB, have agreed to mobilize US$ 13 billion a year by
Buhari chairs Multi-Stakeholder Panel discussion
President Buhari at the UN yesterday President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to serve as a Co-chair of the first Multi-Stakeholder Panel discussion at the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UN
Global Health, Business Leaders Pledge Major Commitments to End Tuberculosis
25 September 2018 ¦ New York City – Ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UN HLM) on Tuberculosis (TB), global health and business leaders convened at the TB Innovation
Russian health ministry creates new powder vaccine against Ebola
The Russian health care ministry, has got a new dry powder vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus disease, Health Minister, Veronika Skvortsova said on Thursday. “We have created a new
WHO calls for urgent action to end TB
Fewer people fell ill and died from tuberculosis (TB) last year but countries are still not doing enough to end TB by 2030, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). Although
Sanofi, Lagos Catholic diocese sign pact on diabetes, hypertension management
• Inaugurate Diabetes and Hypertension Clinic Multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis and the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, today (September 17) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide specialised care
US Ambassador visits NCDC
• says centre is a model for Africa The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, today, September 10, commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for being
1,086 youths test positive to HIV/Aids in Nasarawa
About 1,086 out of 75, 435 young Nigerians between the ages of 14 and 19, who were counselled and tested for HIV/AIDS in Nasarawa State, have been confirmed to be