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NCDC DG Ihekweazu gets WHO appointment
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Dr. Ihekweazu’s…
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NAFDAC reads riot act to illegal herbal medicine dealers in Kaduna
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will clamp down on unethical and illegal advertisement of herbal medicines in Kaduna State.
Solacebase reports that the State Coordinator, Mr. Nasiru Mato,…
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Doctors’ strike: FG rejects 21-day ultimatum issued by NMA
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has rejected the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government by the Nigeria Medical Association.
The government said it is in direct collision with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on…
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BREAKING: NMA threatens strike, issues ultimatum to FG
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government with effect from tomorrow, Monday.
Solacebase reports that the strike of the resident doctors is currently in the fourth week.
Nigerian…
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 188,880
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections on Wednesday stood at 188,880.
A total of 637 additional infections and seven deaths were recorded on Aug. 25, the NCDC announced via its verified…
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Kano seals illegal private clinic, 3 other operating theatres
Kano State Government has shut an illegal private health facility, Kabir Global Clinic at Rimi Village, Sumaila local government area.
A statement issued by the Executive Secretary, Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA),…
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Nigeria records 565 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths – NCDC
Nigeria on Monday recorded 565 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.
The NCDC stated this on Tuesday.
The centre said that this brings the total infections, since the index case…
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BREAKING: Striking doctors refuse to sign new MoU with FG after marathon six-hour meeting
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has refused assent to a new memorandum of understanding brokered by the Nigeria Medical Association to end the three weeks old strike that has crippled medical services in government hospitals…
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Kano bags 2 prestigious awards
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been honoured with an award of the Most Outstanding Governor of the Federation in the Management of COVID- 19.
Governor Ganduje was presented with the award by the Guild of Medical…
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NAFDAC unveils document to support breastfeeding code regulations
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, unveiled documents to support compliance to breastfeeding code implementation and Breast Milk Substitutes (BMS) regulations in the country.
The…
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