Medical News


Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 20,244, NCDC Says

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the…

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Government Yields, Okays N13.6b For Docs’ Insurance, Hazard Allowance

The Federal Government yesterday yielded to the demands of the National Association of Resident Doct…

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‘70% COVID-19 Active Cases In Kano Asymptomatic’

Kano State Task Force on COVID-19 has declared that 70 per cent of the active cases in the state are…

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Enugu, Edo States Condemn Rising Cases Of Coronavirus

Residents of Enugu State have expressed anxiety over reports of increasing cases of coronavirus, as …

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More Persons Contract COVID-19 As Bayelsa Records 155 Cases, Nine Deaths

The preventive measures notwithstanding, Bayelsa State has witnessed spike in number of COVID-19 pat…

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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike with immedia…

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N-Power (Batch C) Enrolment Commences June 26, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announc…

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Group Trains Social Mobilizers On Mobilization Best Practices

In it quest to support the Taraba state government through the State Primary Health Care Development…

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App To Grant Nigerians Access To Medicare Overseas Launched

A telemedicine app, MyDokita, that provides Nigerians easy access to affordable medical practitioner…

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FG Unveils Guidelines For Safe Food Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic

As part of efforts to ensure public safety, the Federal Government has approved a new guideline for …

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Poliovirus-Free Status: WHO To Present Certificate To Nigeria August

Following Nigeria’s attainment of wild poliovirus-free status, the World Health Organization (WHO) w…

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Niger Records Measles Outbreak In 13 LGs

Niger recorded outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during the Coronavirus …

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FG Releases N4.5bn Hazard Allowance Of Resident Doctors

The Federal Government yesterday said it has released N4.5 billion covering hazard and inducement al…

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Nigerian Universities’ Scientists Discover Vaccine For COVID-19

Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced t…

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Doctors’ Strike: Ministers Of Labour, Health Brief Buhari

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Friday in Abuja updated President Muhammad…

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Who Stops Chloroquine Trial, Certifies Nigeria Polio Free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stopped hydroxychloroquine solidarity trial for the treatmen…

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NCDC Announces 745 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infection Hits 18,480

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitte…

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Doctors’ Strike Triggers Pain, Agony In Public Hospitals

The doctors, at the expiration of their two-week notice, withdrew their services at public hospitals…

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Disregard For Interstate Lockdown Caused Increased COVID-19 Cases – Borno

Borno State Government on Thursday attributed the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state to flagrant …

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COVID-19 Cases Hit Record 745, PTF Fears Rain’ll Boost Infections

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19  on Thursday advised Nigerians to obey its guidelines on cor…

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