WHO Gives Ebola Zaire Vaccine Pre-qualification Status
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that ERVEBO [Ebola Zaire Vaccine has been awarded prequalification status by
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Nigerians With Cancer To Pay Only 50% Cost Of Treatment – FG
The Federal Ministry of Health has said that Nigerians living with cancer would now save up to 50 per cent of treatment cost as it
NCDC Confirms Presence Of Lassa Fever In Benue
National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed five persons dead from the outbreak of Lassa fever in Benue State. Programs Officer, Risk Communications
Pharmacists Council Seals 387 Shops For Lack Of Standard In Benue
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed a total of 387 pharmacies and patent medicine shops across different locations in Benue State. PCN’s Director
Deformed Baby: Dr Suspended for Failure To Detect Issues In Pregnancy
A Portuguese obstetrician has been suspended after a baby was born without a nose, eyes or part of his skull. The parents of baby Rodrigo
NDLEA Arrests Teenage Suspect In Possession of 415 Grammes of Hemp
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 17-year-old suspect at Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State over being in possession of
NMA Recommends Electronic Medical Records For Patients
Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has recommended that all health facilities adopt electronic keeping of patients’ medical records. The group of medical practitioners said that the
EFCC Expresses Readiness to Release NHIS Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed its readiness to release funds belonging to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and kept in
Reps Make Case For National Malaria Treatment Policy Implementation
The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Ministry of Health to implement the national malaria treatment policy and make treatment of the disease in
HIV Spread In Abuja Drops To 1.6% From 8.6% High
The prevalence profile of the dreaded Human Immuno deficiency Virus / Acquired Immune – deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dropped