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AU Approves Emergency Use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

The AU has authorised the AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the chief of the…

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NAFDAC to Intensify Awareness Campaign on Breast Milk Substitutes Marketing Code

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it is intensifying a…

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Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Congratulates Nigerian Physiotherapists

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy rejoices with the staff and students of the Department of Physi…

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Over 40m Nigerians Infected With COVID-19, Survey Shows

No fewer than 40 million Nigerians have been infected with COVID-19, with most of them not aware due…

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Life Centre COVID-19 Testing, Treatment Facility Opens In Lagos

A new COVID-19 testing and treatment facility, Life Centre, has commenced operation in the Gbagada a…

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First Clinical Trials for Lassa fever Vaccine Begins in West Africa

A biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and …

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Year After First COVID-19 Case, Nigeria Tests 1% of Population

Nigeria will tomorrow mark the first anniversary of the confirmed COVID-19 case in the country. The …

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Ghana Receives 600,000 Doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccines from COVAX

In an unprecedented development, Ghana has received a historic first shipment of 600,000 doses of As…

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COVID-19 Vaccines Safe for Nigerians – PSN

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Wednesday declared that given the scientific evidence…

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Decline of New COVID-19 Cases is Slowing Down - WHO

The global number of new COVID-19 cases fell by 11 per cent to 2.4 million last week, a lower rate t…

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COVID-19: NCDC Reports 571 New Infections, 12 Death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 571 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the t…

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Nigeria Can’t Produce COVID-19 Vaccines without Pharmacy Law, Says PSN

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has raised concern that Nigeria may not be able to produ…

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NIPRD: 70 Percent Nigerians Still Patronise Traditional Medicine

The Director General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), D…

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Issues Behind Current Face-off Between NMA And JOHESU

Doctors under the auspices of the Nigeria Medical Association and Joint Health Sector Unions, repres…

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Taraba Seeks Tie with NAFDAC for Indigenous Industries

Taraba State Government has sought the support of the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administratio…

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NAFDAC Threatens Packaged Water Producers over Poor GMP

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Sunday vowed to shut do…

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COVID-19 Variant: Experts Seek Mass Testing To Prevent Spread

Virologists and other medical experts on Tuesday urged federal and state governments to ensure mass …

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People Who Suffer Side Effects from COVAX Vaccine to Be Compensated – WHO

The World Health Organisation has agreed to a no-fault compensation plan for claims of serious side …

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FG Committed to Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to the a…

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181 Scholars Invited To Join Academy of Medicine

Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has invited 181 scholars who have made landmark contribut…

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