Health

The Federal Government on Tuesday begun disbursement of N446.6 million to 22,380 poor and vulnerable households in nine benefiting Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, under the National Cash Transfer Programme. The Focal Person on Social Investment Programme in the state, Mrs Saude Atoyebi, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

COVID-19 live updates: Total number of deaths passes 75,000 Share on PinterestMedical personnel from Riverside University Health System hospitals administer a coronavirus test to an individual during drive-through testing in the parking lot of Diamond Stadium, March 22, 2020 in Lake Elsinore, CA. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)   …

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has rejected the decision of the Federal Government to import Chinese Doctors into the country to tackle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The Minority Caucus in a statement issued by its Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Tuesday warned that bringing in medical personnel from …

Ayo Kamaldeen Since the emergence of the first COVID 19 case in Kwara state some four/five days ago, social media advocates and pseudo investigative journalists have taken over the narrative; drummed it into our ears how the sad case had been mismanaged, and even added their imperial judgment on whose …

As a further demonstration of its commitment to supporting government and communities in healthcare and infrastructure delivery, International Breweries Plc (IBPlc), has commissioned a N44 million Primary Health Care Centre in Oginigba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The inauguration of the project was achieved about five months after its groundbreaking ceremony …

The festive season is here, and it is expected that there would be immense merriment to mark the season. However, Nigerians have been advised to comply with dietary guidelines and practice healthy eating habits this period. The call was made by Olusola Malomo, a registered nutritionist and National Publicity Secretary …

Over 300 residents of Agege, a community in Lagos state benefited from the maiden free medical outreach programme organised by Kairos Inspirational Network. The programme was part of the church’s support to the government in providing quality health care to the people and the start of their effort to give …

Leading Indigenous Oil and Gas Servicing Company, AOS Orwell,  announced a N10 million donation to the Hope for Sight Initiative (HSI) to assist in conducting cataract surgeries for residents of Ogun State. The donation was made during a press conference with AOS Orwell, Inlaks (another donating company) and Eye Foundation …

Recent researches have shown that regular fruit juice intake enhances antioxidants in the human body system which is necessary for wholesome healthy life. This was disclosed by Olusola Malomo, a registered nutritionist and National Publicity Secretary of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN), at the November edition of his monthly …

Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) was on Monday granted a tough bail condition of N1 billion. He was granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Asides the N1 billion bail, Maina is to provide two sureties in like sum. Both sureties must be …