Oyo State Government says it will ensure the domestication of national medical oxygen policy to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality and COVID-19 related deaths. Dr Muideen Olatunji, the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, made the commitment at the Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Oxygen Security on Thursday in the state. Olatunji said: “We must admit that…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday registered 437 additional COVID-19 infections, six deaths and 582 discharged across 17 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The statistics, according to the NCDC, on Thursday indicate that the country’s total infection from the pandemic currently stands at 205,484, while the fatality toll had increased to…
…say Makinde govt providing needed funds for centres, personnel cost The Oyo State Ministry of Health, on Thursday, declared that allegations that paucity of funds had hit the State’s isolation centres as reported in the news were false. The Ministry, which made the clarification in a statement released on Thursday, said that the allegations were…
…urges full dose vaccination to reduce fatalities Edo is recording a gradual reduction in the number of COVID-19 infections following ongoing massive vaccination of residents across the 18 local government councils of the state, as the government urges more citizens to get vaccinated in order to reduce the mortality rate and prevent a new wave…
Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, has advocated for a clearer advisory on administering the COVID-19 vaccine on pregnant, and nursing mothers in Nigeria. Ihekweazu told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Saturday, in Abuja, that there was need for health workers on the frontline to be armed with a clear communication and…
Are you a woman struggling and praying to have a baby? Are you sharing in the pains of an infertile relative? You are not alone. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or…
Dr Banji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Ekiti state, says the state had aligned its resources to strengthen infrastructure at the primary healthcare level. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in Abuja, Filani said the state had used part of the resources mobilised for COVID-19 response in…
Dr Bakut Bakut, Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged Nigerians to take proactive steps to end conflicts and attain sustainable peace in the country. Bakut said this at the UN International Peace Day celebration in Abuja. The day has the theme, “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World”. International World Peace…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections. The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections, on Wednesday, indicated a decrease from the 513 cases…
