Category: Health
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Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.5m — official
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa reached 1,497, 391 as of Saturday, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll due to illnesses related to COVID-19 in Africa has reached 36,504 as of…
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Ehanire commissions infectious disease centre in Abuja
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Friday commissioned and handed over the Infectious Disease Centre situated at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in what he called ‘a significant step towards strengthening our capacity to manage infectious diseases and respond to outbreaks in Nigeria.’ Commissioning the project, the Minister stated that it commenced over a…
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COVID-19: Homegrown solution paramount to FG — Mamora
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olororunnimbe Mamora has again reiterated that locally sourced solutions to COVID-19 and other health challenges is paramount to the federal government. This is even as the Minister expressed displeasure over reliance by Africans on the approval of International Organizations in proffering solutions to their health challenges The Minister took…
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COVID-19: FG commences distribution of Oxygen Concentrators, trains 176 Specialists
In an effort to further combat COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Oxygen Concentrators and Ventilators to various health institutions in the country. This is even as the government trains 176 intensive care specialists, and biomedical engineers, who will use or maintain the equipment in the hospitals. The Minister of Health,…
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COVID-19: NAF distributes 140 oxygen cylinders to Abuja isolation centres
In furtherance of its continued efforts to provide support for the Government and people towards combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday, 17 September 2020, distributed over 140 cylinders of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to 2 Isolation Centres in Abuja. The beneficiary Isolation Centres are the University of Abuja…
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FG reappoints Faruk Abubakar Secretary-General MCN
Mr. Faruk Umar Abubakar has been reappointed as the Secretary-General/Registrar, Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria for a second and final term of four (4) years. His reappointment takes effect from 4th October, 2020. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday conveyed the approval of the reappointment. In a statement signed by the…
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Group donates hygiene equipment to FG
A private sector organisation, Procter & Gamble Nigeria Limited (P&G) has made a donation of hygiene equipment to the Federal Government. Presenting the items to the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, the leader of the delegation, Mrs. Temitope Iluyemi, a Senior Director (Africa), Global Governance, Relations and Public Policy stated that P&G…
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COVID-19: Senate seeks reduction in testing cost
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to ensure a drastic reduction in the cost of testing for the virus by private- owned laboratories. Chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Aviation Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Kwara Central) made the appeal during an interview session with members of…
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Health: NCWS meets Mamora, seeks inclusion in PTF on COVID-19
The National Council of Women Society (NCWS) on Monday met with the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora. The team consisting Natal Care Programme officers was led by Mrs. Mary Sodipo who represented the National President of the society. She said the aim of the visit was to drive home their proposal for…
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FG to ban sachet alcoholic beverages
The Federal Government has indicated plans to completely phase out high concentration of alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country. The moves are contained in a statement by the Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Saturday titled: ‘NAFDAC cautions…