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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians about killer cough syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about…
Pfizer restates vaccines’ role in global health support, security
A Biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, says vaccines are critical in supporting global health security to prevent and control more…
The Race to Immunisation Agenda 2030: We Need to Catch Up
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim A world where everyone, everywhere, at every age, fully benefits from vaccines for good…
Nurses, midwives lament exclusion from 40% pay raise for workers
The National Association Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution (NANNM-FHI) sector, has decried the exclusion of its…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, due…
Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa
An ambitious UN-led effort to create mRNA technology transfer hubs in the developing world, is taking another major…
US CDC hosts meeting to review HIV programme progress, plan for sustainable future
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) hosted federal and state ministries of health, Government…
Resident doctors kick against 5 years compulsory service proposal
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by…
Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja…
FG to make PHCs attractive for health workers, rural dwellers, says Ehanire
The Federal Government says measures have been put in place to make Primary Health Care Centres in rural…