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Nigeria, five other African countries to begin COVID-19 vaccine production -WHO
Nigeria and five other African countries have been chosen to begin production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the continent having had limited access to jabs.
“Today I’m delighted to announce the first six African countries that will receive…
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Jigawa health team on study tour of Kano PHIMA
The Executive Secretary, Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), Dr. Usman Tijjani Aliyu, on Wednesday, received a delegation from Jigawa State ministry of Health, on a study tour in his office.
Solacebase reports that…
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NAFDAC confiscates unregistered sexual enhancement drugs in Kaduna
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Monday that it seized various brands of unregistered aphrodisiacs in Kaduna.
Solacebase reports that an aphrodisiac is substance or drug that causes sexual…
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Kano confirms spread of 5 neglected tropical diseases
Kano state Government has confirmed the spread of 5 Neglected Tropical Diseases out of the 20 that have been reportedly prevalent across the country.
This was made known by the state commissioner of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa,…
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Kano govt shuts illegal health training centre, clinic
Kano State Government has raided and shut an unregistered private clinic and health training centre named Alwasa'u clinic located at Kurna Asabe in Fagge local government area of the state.
The State Private Health Institutions…
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COVID-19: Kano commences mass vaccination exercise, targets 3.4 million
By Muhammad Muhammad
Kano State Government has commenced COVID-19 mass vaccination exercise across the state with maximum target of 3.4 million residents.
Already, the State Primary Health Care Management Agency declared that over one…
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JUST IN: 395 cases of mutant poliovirus2 reported in 27 states, FCT- Official
The federal government on Thursday announced that Nigeria has officially reported 395 cases of the Circulating Mutant Poliovirus Type 2 across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The National Primary Healthcare Development…
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Kano flags off oral polio vaccine, targets 3.6m children
By Muhammad Muhammad
Kano State Ministry of Health has concluded plans to vaccinate 3.6 million children with the novel type 2 oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) as part of a measure to respond to the outbreak of circulating vaccine drive…
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Nigeria won’t take expired vaccines again — NAFDAC
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets vaccines with long expiration date.
Adeyeye…
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Kaduna earmarks N6bn to upgrade, equip General Hospitals in 2022
The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N6 billion for the upgrading and equipping of General Hospitals across the state in 2022.
This is contained in the 2022 budget of N278.6 billion signed into law by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Dec. 22,…
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