WHO officially ends hydroxychloroquine clinical trial
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that it has decided to stop the hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) arm of the Solidarity ...
Nigerian doctors embark on indefinite strike
Nigerian doctors under the umbrella body of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide ...
Nigeria’s COVID-19 response threatened by social stigma
Fatima Mustapha a 25-year-old student from Kano state who recently recovered from COVID-19 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ...
Understanding albinism and how to take care of albinos in Nigeria
What is albinism? Albinism is an inherited condition marked by low or absent melanin production in the skin, hair and ...
6 states account for over 70% of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
Latest figures shared by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed 6 states in Nigeria account for about 72% ...
300 million more children will be reached with vaccines by 2025
On Thursday June 4, funding commitments were made at the Global Vaccine Summit that was hosted virtually by the UK government. The ...
WHO and Madagascar agree on clinical trials for COVID Organics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government of Madagascar have reached a compromise on the country's rumored cure for ...
Milk in the diet of the Nigeria child: The untold benefits
Every child deserves access to healthy, affordable and quality nutrition. Nutrition has been proven to be an important factor for ...
Tobacco industry is increasingly targeting young people – WHO
Over 40 million young people aged 13-15 have already started to use tobacco.WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed ...
Feed their potential as the leaders of tomorrow
“And the award goes to… Mary Okono”. A thunderous applause filled the air. Everyone rose to their feet, pupils, teachers, ...
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