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Africa needs $3bn for COVID vaccine delivery-WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

Adeze Ojukwu Africa needs over three billion dollars for the delivery and distribution of COVID vaccines across the continent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), supply bottleneck and financial challenges are fuelling delays in COVID-19 vaccine programmes in the region. The

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Tuberculosis Kills 18 persons every hour in Nigeria – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja A recent statistical findings from a Non Governmental Organization, Breakthrough Action, has revealed that no fewer than 18 persons die because of Tuberculosis (TB) every hour in Nigeria. The NGO who decried that Nigeria is pathetically ranked 1st in TB burden in Africa and number 6 globally, added that the country is also […]

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Covid-19 B.1.620 varients silently spreading fast across continents – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A recent data from across Europe has revealed that the new COVID-19 variant, named B.1.620 stealthily spreading across continents. The data from across Europe, hosts a suite of mutations that have been linked to increased trans-missibility and the ability to escape the immune response. As reported by Nature, multiple travelers carried the […]

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Limited intake of high Trans-fat food, key in preventing hypertension – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As the world marks World Hypertension Day (WHD), experts in the nations health sector have stressed the need to enforce mandatory limits in consumption of foods high in trans fat saying , it is key in reducing rising cases of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. Speaking during an exclusive interview with the Daily […]

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Working for long hours can result in serious health hazard – WHO report

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

*Says, 745,000 people die from stroke, heart disease Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A new report jointly complied by the World Health Organization Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that thousands of people around the world are dying annually as a result of working for long hours. The report published in the journal […]

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Vaccine inequity poses ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery – UN report

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

The UN says vaccine inequality between countries and regions is posing a significant risk to an already uneven and fragile global economic recovery. The UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday, stated that while the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer […]

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COVID-19: FG re-introduces nationwide restrictions

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2021 0

*Shuts bars, recreational centres, limits public gatherings, govt meetings, travels *Order to take effect midnight of Tuesday Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja In its bid to curb the spread of the new waves of coronavirus in the country, the Federal Government has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking while […]

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Covid-19: Risk of new wave of infections remains very high in Africa -WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

The World Health Organisation has warned that a new wave of COVID-19 infections is still very high in Africa due to delayed vaccine supplies, a slow rollout and new variants. The African bureau of the UN agency said the continent had to catch up with the rest of the world in terms of vaccine rollouts. […]

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Covid-19 vaccine: myths, conspiracy theories

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2021 0

Conspiracy theories, mistrust and poor communication have contributed to a flourishing of disbelief about Covid-19 vaccines in Africa, especially Nigeria. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE examines how these theories pose dangers in the fight against Covid-19 and future immunization campaigns. Ms Ada Okoh is a 22 -year old hair stylist residing in Sauka village, a […]

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Jubilation as test flights land at Anambra airport

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2021 0

Nkiru Nwagbo The Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, on Friday, witnessed test commercial flights amidst jubilation. The State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, witnessed the test flights at the airport where the first aircraft landed on point zero six at exactly 2:15 pm, the second one landed at 2:44 pm on point two four, […]

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WHO, health experts hail Oxford malaria vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

By Adeze Ojukwu The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, as well as eminent experts and scientists have hailed the new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University researchers, as a major breakthrough in the global war against the deadly parasitic disease. The latest vaccine is the first to achieve WHO-specified 75percent efficacy

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US jury finds Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

A jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year. Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. The widely watched footage sparked worldwide protests against racism and excessive […]

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WHO urges for COVID-19 vaccine equality as it marks World Health Day

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The World Health Organization, WHO has emphasised the need for global COVID-19 vaccine equality and for countries to build a fairer, healthier world post-pandemic as part of its five calls to action to mark World Health Day. The global health body said that within countries, illness and death from COVID-19 have been higher […]

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WTD: Stakeholders warn against increase cases of TB in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja  Stakeholders in the nation’s health sector have expressed concern over the  rising cases of tuberculosis in Nigeria Nigeria saying, an estimated number of 18 persons die every hour from TB. To this end, they emphasised the need for a more innovative approach to  curb the menace adding that TB is a deadly disease […]

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Oyo State is conducting sterility test on COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

Oyo State is conducting a sterility test on the 127,740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it received from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA). Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello, made this known on Wednesday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly state’s Executive Council meeting. Bello said complaints and […]

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Covid-19 test compulsory for all FCTA workers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2021 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) health and human services secretariat has released a circular requiring all FCTA employees to take the COVID-19 test. According to the circular, the directive was issued in response to the permanent secretary’s order, given at an FCTA management meeting on February 18, 2021, that the health and Human

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COVID-19: As Nigeria marks 1 year of index case, NCDC calls for continued adherence

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called for continued adherence to public health and social measures as the country marks one year of the first case of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. […]

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

Doosuur iwambe and Sharon Isaalah National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. Speaking during a briefing on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that the vaccine can be stored at 2 to 8-degree centigrade. She also disclosed that […]

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Ondo Govt, Doctors’ Meeting End In Deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2021 0

Striking doctors in the state of Ondo said that they had no agreement in place with the state government to end their two-week strike yet. Under the auspices of the Ondo State Government Doctors Forum, the doctors stated their meeting with State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and other government officials ended without any clear accomplishment. In a statement […]

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NMA seeks JOHESU’s understanding on health bills amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), to embrace dialogue on the planned amendment of five health bills. The President of the NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday. “NMA wishes to invite JOHESU members to join forces with […]