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Obaseki, Obasanjo, Ehanire seek home-grown solution to improve COVID-19 vaccine access
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, reiterated the need for a
COVID -19: Anambra Govt Creates Super Sites For Free Counseling
Anambra state government has positioned itself to fight the impact of COVID-19 especially among the most vulnerable communities. To this extent government has created super sites
LASHMA, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Enrol 200 Women, Youths On Ilera Eko
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in partnership with the Senator representing the Lagos Central Senatorial Division, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has enrolled 200 women
South Africa logs over 9 000 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa has reported 9 160 new COVID-19 cases, said the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). This as there were 36 858 COVID-19 tests
South Africa to become Africa’s first vaccine manufacturing hub
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with South Africa to establish the continent’s first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub. President Cyril Ramaphosa on
Vaccination of senior citizens gaining momentum in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, says the province continues to make significant progress with the vaccination of both senior citizens and healthcare workers who could not
Evaluation of China’s vaccine for use in South Africa at advance stages: SAHPRA
The evaluation of the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, produced by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech, is at “very advanced stages”. This is according to the South
Sickle Cell Disorder Is Not A Death Sentence – Don
The Head, Department of Medicine at the General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Ogo-Oluwa Adeyemi, has asserted that Sickle Cell Disorder is not a death sentence as
COVID-19: Edo urges compliance with guidelines, rolls out more mobile centres for vaccination
The Edo State Government has opened more temporary fixed posts in the metropolis, in addition to the already existing fixed and mobile centres across the
President Ramaphosa calls for COVID regulations compliance
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to do their bit to limit the impact of the unravelling third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
13155 more people test positive for COVID-19 in South Africa
South Africa conducted 55 593 COVID-19 tests on Sunday, of which 13 155 results came back positive. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Government approves additional 110 Tuberculosis treatment centres in Anambra
Anambra State Government has approved the establishment of 110 additional Directly Observed Treatments (DOTS) Centres for Tuberculosis (TB) patients to reduce the burden of the
Health Ministry collaborates with EU/WHO to address nutrition challenges in Anambra
Anambra State Ministry of Health (SMOH) in collaboration with EU/WHO under the Health System Strengthening Project held a two-day meeting with key stakeholders to address
Hand washing is a core deliverable in primary healthcare says Dr Ezenyimulu
Hand washing is part of the core deliverable in primary healthcare, especially during Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) held twice annually in Anambra.
More Residents Respond To COVID -19 Vaccination In Anambra
Reports from various parts of Anambra State indicate that vaccination against COVID 19 is in progress at the Primary Health Centres and Maternal Child Health
More Inmates Recover From Anambra Home For Mentally Challenged, Nteje, Oyi Council Area
The twelve persons who werea picked up on Anambra streets as mentally deranged and brought to the Anambra State Home for the Mentally Challenged, Nteje
Studies show good immune response to J&J vaccine
Studies are showing a good immune response to the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) collaborated with