Medical Advisory for Medical Staff In a Pandemic. A W.H.O Interim Guideline.
Coronavirus is new to the human race, with many people calling it the Nouvel Virus
It is like we are grappling in the dark to find a bearing that guarantees success in the care and treatment of the sick.
The World Health Organization WHO has published...
Vaccination Deadline: Why is the Government insisting on the December 1 Deadline?
Nigeria is making the vaccination against COVID-19 a compulsory employment clause for new and old employees of the government. The chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha made the announcement.
However, the government's position has drawn criticisms with...
#EndSARS: Nigerian Medical Association Press Release Calls for Immediate End.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is painfully disturbed by the violent turn of events over the last 48 hours that greeted the #EndSARS protest staged by Nigerian youths across the country. More specifically, we are saddened by the reported events at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.
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Nigeria Invokes Quarantine Act to Lockdown her major cities.
Currently, a lockdown subsists in Nigeria's major cities including Lagos, Abuja, etc.
The government is relying on the provisions of the Quarantine Act to prevent a further spread of COVID19 that has since been declared a global pandemic.
The quarantine act prescribes a 6-month jail...
Lagos State COVID-19 Briefing – In line with the Post-Lockdown Guideline.
Following the COVID-19 Guidelines released by the Lagos State Government, here are excerpts from the statements of Gov. Sanwo-Olu to guide movement and control orders for COVID-19.
BEFORE GOING OUT
Appoint one representative only and the same person should go out every timeList...
Full Presidential Speech Announcing Easing of Restrictions and Lockdowns.
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 Testing Capacity Hits 50,000.
On Nigeria’s testing capacity, Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Iheakwazu, who spoke at the daily briefing of the PTF in Abuja, said:
“On the Roche equipment, what we have at the moment in the country as we speak, is a capacity to test about 50,000. This is with...
Press Release: Focusing on Africa’s challenges and opportunities in digital health
The technology has risen to the challenge to fill the void created by the lack of medical personnel on the continent
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 5, 2020/ -- Omnia Health Live Africa (live.Omnia-Health.com) set to bring together policy drivers, thought leaders, expert clinicians and decision-makers to...
Sugar’s Role In Obesity: Countries Should Adopt Tax To Combat Diabetes, Health Problems, Says World Health Organization
One of the many weapons in the global war against chronic diseases like diabetes should be a sugar tax, said the World Health Organization (WHO) in a report this Tuesday.
ALSO READ: Fruit Juice Is as Bad as Sugary Drinks
The WHO’s report, “Fiscal Policies for Diet...
NCDC Gets New Director-General, Dr. Adetifa.
President Muhammadu Buhari also approved the appointment of Dr Ifedayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement.
Dr Adetifa replaces former NCDC chief, Chikwe...
