Health
COVID-19: Africa Will Not Be A Testing Ground For Any Vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus has dismissed as “racist” a suggestion by some scientists that the coronavirus vaccine be tested in Africa. Ghebreyesus at a press briefing
Read Full Text of President Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast on Coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, addressed the nation with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his national broadcast on the 29th of March, 2020, the President revealed that the Federal
Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 14 New Cases
According to a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria has confirmed fourteen new cases of COVID-19,. Nine of the new cases were confirmed in Lagos State
Imo Celebrates World Water Day …Flags off Regular Hand Washing
Imo State has joined the rest of the World to celebrate World Water Day in Owerri which is marked yearly on 22nd March. Just as the Water and Sewage Corporation
Nigeria Reports 10 New Coronavirus Cases In Lagos, Abuja
Nigeria now has 10 new cases of the new coronavirus, the nation’s health minister confirmed on Saturday. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 22. “Nigeria
Nigeria’s Index Coronavirus Patient Confirmed Negative, Discharged
The Lagos State government has confirmed the discharge of Nigeria’s index Coronavirus patient. The patient, who is an Italian, has been receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba,
Four New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Lagos
According to verified reports, Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Covid-19, an Italian on a business trip, has now tested negative for the virus. The Italian has been on quarantine and
BREAKING: US Approves Chloroquine To Treat Coronavirus, Commends FDA
The US has approved the anti-malarial drug chloroquine for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday. “We’re going to be able to make that
WHO Declares Coronavirus A Pandemic
The new coronavirus outbreak can now be characterised as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. “COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic,” WHO chief Tedros
Italy locks down as China signals major progress in own virus fight
Italy imposed unprecedented national restrictions on its 60 million people Tuesday to control the deadly coronavirus, as China signalled major progress in its own battle against the global epidemic. The
Corona Virus: Imo Government Tasks Journalists on Improved Effort Against Epidemic
Victor Nwachukwu Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has stressed on the need for improved effort with the media as the world battles the Corona Virus Epidemic. Uzodinma said this at
Algeria confirms first case of coronavirus
The Algerian health minister has confirmed the country’s first case of the coronavirus in an announcement on state-owned ENTV on Tuesday evening. The minister, Abdel Rahman Ben Bouzid, said the
Coronavirus: Two Iranians Die After Testing Positive
Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, in the Islamic republic’s first cases of the disease. According to YJC
Coronavirus clips wings of Asia’s biggest air show
Asia’s biggest air show opened in Singapore Tuesday under the shadow of a deadly coronavirus outbreak that has forced dozens of companies to withdraw and is threatening to hammer the
UNICEF, NOA Want Youths to Speak Out on Rights Abuses
The UNICEF in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerian youths to always speak out and report any case of human rights abuses and not keep mute.
UNICEF, NOA Sensitises Women Against Lassar Fever, Unheigenic Practices
Owerri, Jan. 27, 2020 the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned people against unhieginic practises to avoid contracting the
Scientists Find Powerhouses that Fight Tumours from within
Lurking deep inside some tumours are “factories” full of immune cells that help the body fight a rearguard action against cancer and are key to helping some patients recover, new
Imo to Set up Research Unit for Diabetes Management
Imo State Government said it has concluded plans towards the establishment of a research centre that would monitor and manage diabetic patients in the state. The state Commissioner for Health,
NOA Engages Women, Youths, Stakeholders Against Child/Mother Morbidity Vaccine
The National Orientation Agency, NOA said it is engaging town union presidents, youth and women leaders and other stakeholders in the fight against measles, meningitis and other child killer diseases.
Prosecutors Probe Mental Health of 84yr old Frenchman, who attacked mosque
An 84-year-old man accused of wounding two men in a shooting at a mosque in southern France wanted to avenge the burning of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, prosecutors said Tuesday,
Health: Amuzie Ikenna Gives Free Medication to Needy Widows, Widowers at Obitti, Ohaji
By Ikenna Orioha A philanthropist, Amuzie Ikenna Kenneth, has given free medication to over sixty (60) poor widows, widowers, old and young at Obitti Community, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State. The free
Quality Health Care Delivery Advocated, as Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors Holds Conference in Owerri
By Ikenna Orioha Qualiteffectivey medical services has been advocated in order to improve the health of the people especially the less-privileged in the country. This is advocated by Prof Ngozi
Rwanda Shuts Border With DRC Over Ebola Scare
Rwanda has shut its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus was detected in the border city of Goma, the Congolese presidency said
Imo: Medical Laboratory Scientists Decry Moribund Health Sector, Calls for Employment of Experts at Primary Health Centres
By Ikenna Orioha Given the eight (8)years of neglect of the Health Sector in Imo State by the immediate past government, the Guild of Medical Laboratory Science Directors, Imo State
Imo International Hospital Ikeduru: Functional, Fully Equipped & The best of Its Kind
By Ike Chidi, Owerri Imo International Hospital, Ikeduru Imo State has been described as one of the best out of the 27 LGA Hospitals built in the state by the
