Category: Health

Not fewer than 20,000 maternal deaths could be prevented yeary in the country with optimal breastfeeding, the Federal Government has said. It further stated that breastfeeding also prevents postpartum bleeding…

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a random sampling test for COVID-19 infection of students and teachers to assess their risk level ahead of resumption. The Governor expressed…

By Moses Godonu   Nigeria as a country in the forefront of ECOWAS fight against coronavirus pandemic, the country is now set to give aid to other member states in…

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has on Wednesday, swore in Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono as the new Commissioner for Health and Human Services in the state. Ikwulono replaces Dr Sunday…

Moses Godonu   Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID-19 cases are likely to peak in the month of August. He made the disclosure at…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says $7.6 million debt relief has been approved to aid Burundi’s economic on COVID-19. According to IMF, the relief for three months would be potentially…

About 35 medical doctors of Kwara state said to have contacted the deadly novel coronavirus. Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara state chairman Dr. Kolade Solagberu disclosed this to newsmen in…

The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) says the scale and nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the health system in the West African sub -region. Briefing newsmen…

Over 75 Civil Society Organizations from Nigeria, Africa and the world have condemned moves to open the way for the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Nigeria. Their condemnation follows…

In a bid to curtail the deadly coronavirus, Madagascar has placed its capital, Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new and increased in infections two months after the restrictions…