No approved drug, vaccine for COVID-19 yet — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not approved any drug or vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.
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Dokpesi, son’s wife, grandchildren test positive for COVID-19
Founder of Daar Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa International Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested positive for COVID-19. His daughter-in-law and
COVID-19 Pandemic – Lessons for local content practice in Nigeria
Imbibing the admonition of Winston Churchill’s “never let a good crisis go to waste”, in the novel COVID-19 pandemic, could be quite difficult. The world
Invest in Capacity Building, Strengthen Health System
Pharmacists under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have urged the federal and state governments to ensure drug availability and security in
COVID-19: FG cautions hospitals forcing pregnant women to pay for PPE
The Minster of Health, State, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has warned hospitals forcing pregnant women to pay for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), before being attended too,
NCDC records 238 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 2,170
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed 238 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections
Lagos conducts 8,033 COVID-19 tests- Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has conducted 8,033 COVID-19 tests since the inception of the pandemic in the
COVID-19: NCDC records highest daily test of 2000 samples on April 30
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it tested 2000 samples on April 30, the highest daily test recorded since the outbreak of Novel
COVID-19: Lagos inaugurates 118-bed Gbagada Isolation Centre
The Lagos State Government on Friday unveiled a 118-bed Isolation and Treatment Centre, located within the premises of Gbagada General Hospital, for the management of
Stay alert, NMA, Tomori tell health workers
Meanwhile, a former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof Oyewale Tomori, and the NMA have urged the federal and state governments to provide
