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We are suffering – Resident Doctors
Following its nationwide strike notice, The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors says there’s no going back unless both federal and state governments accede to its demand. Speaking on a radio
US cuts ties with WHO
President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was severing the United States’ relationship with the World Health Organization, claiming China had “total control” over the organization and pressured the body
Exxon Mobil donates ambulances, medical supplies to support Nigerian COVID-19 response
Two states and National Centre for Disease Control to receive test kits and hospital beds Mobil Producing Nigeria, an Exxon Mobil affiliate, and operator of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation/Mobil
EU donates COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment to drug treatment centres
Implemented through UNODC’s “Response to Drugs and Related Organised Crime” project L- R: Kurt Cornelis, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to
Madagascar COVID-19 drug: Save our nation this shame, PSN begs FG
Wants government to try local herbal drugs first
Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug sent to Nigeria
NAFDAC, others to carry out analysis before testing The Republic of Madagascar has offered its herbal drug – COVID Organics (COV) – to Nigeria and other African countries for the
Nigeria Police partners UNODC, EU to safeguard frontline officers against COVID-19
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), the Nigeria Police Force, and the European Union have launched new Guidelines for Policing During the COVID-19 Emergency, tailored specifically for
Asthma still poorly diagnosed and inadequately treated – Prof. Erhabor
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2020 World Asthma Day on Tuesday May 5, renowned Professor of Medicine and leading Consultant Chest Physicians Professor Gregory
Bauchi governor orders treatment of COVID-19 patients with chloroquine, zithromax
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered the state’s task force and healthcare personnel to use chloroquine and Zithromax in treating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients to avoid deaths in the
Relaxing COVID-19 lockdown at communal infection stage is dangerous, NMA warns govt
Describes Bauchi Governor’s order for use of Chloroquine and Zithromax as improper and unethical The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Friday May 1, spoke against the decision of the Federal
World Malaria Day: Global partnership tasks countries on timely action against malaria
The Roll Back Malaria (RBM), a partnership towards ending malaria, has called on countries to act and save almost 400,000 additional lives from malaria, even as the world was grappled
Reproductive health expert predicts unplanned baby boom from November
as COVID-19 hinders access to family planning in midst of knockdown A Reproductive Health expert has predicted that Nigeria will begin to see unplanned COVID-19 babies from November 2020. As
Over 40 health officials test positive for COVID-19
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says over 40 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. While speaking during a media briefing on Thursday, April
ECOWAS appoints Buhari as ‘champion of COVID-19 response’
President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed the ‘Champion of the COVID-19 response’ by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. The appointment
Illegal wildlife trade must stop, UNODC urges on International Mother Earth Day
As the International Mother Earth Day is marked worldwide on April 22, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for the stoppage of illegal wildlife trade
Governors agree 14 days national lockdown
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for the decentralization of the COVID-19 response as the best chance of nipping the spread of the virus in communities in the country. The
UNODC supports Nigeria’s correctional service to raise awareness on COVID-19
Following the spread of COVID-19 in prisons around the world, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has donated information materials providing basic facts about the virus to
Medical Feat: Woman, 68, delivers twins at LUTH
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) today, Sunday April 19, announced that it has successfully delivered a 68-year-old first time mother of twins. In a statement by Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo,
COVID-19 test is free in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID-19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are carried out free of charge. Abayomi stated this
Lagos records another COVID-19 death
Death toll now 7 and 217 confirmed cases in the state The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of another COVID-19 related patient, barely 24 hours after the
FG receives medical equipment to fight COVID-19
The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated by the UN to aid Nigeria’s efforts at combating coronavirus scourge in the country. Mr James Odaudu Director,
Malnutrition: Worse than COVID-19 in North West
As the nation turns its attention to the COVID 19 pandemic, bandits have continued their attack on villagers in Sokoto and Zamfara states, resulting in increased displacement of women and
Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun State
“This is not a joke, it is a matter of life and death,” he says. President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the ongoing lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State by
COVID-19: DICOMAG issues advisory to people with diabetes
Urges special precaution Diabetes Control Media Advisory Group (DICOMAG), a media-based non-governmental organization has issued an advisory to Nigerians living with diabetes, urging them to take special precaution to prevent
UNODC launches DrugHelpNet to provide over-the-phone assistance to drug users, others
UNODC has launched DrugHelpNet, a network of Nigerian Doctors, Psychologists, Nurses and Counsellors to provide over-the-phone assistance to drug users or families who need such services during the COVID-19 pandemic.