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2022 World Diabetes Day: Beyond rhetoric, any hope for people living with the condition?
World Health Organisation (WHO) report says the prevalence of diabetes is increasing among people of all ages and many people in developing countries are battling with managing the condition every 20 minutes.
WHO releases 6 policy briefs to end COVID-19
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday released six short policy briefs that outline key actions that all governments must take to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tobacco Kills 30, 000 Nigerians annually – WHO
Country Representative, World Health Organisation, Walter Mulombo, says over 30,000 Nigerians die of tobacco-related diseases every year.
FRSC reiterates commitment to eradicate road fatalities
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is committed to the complete eradication of road crashes and its attendant fatalities in the country.
WHO issues new guidelines on safe abortion
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on abortion care in a bid to protect the health of women and girls across the world.
WHO estimates 1 in 4 Nigerians suffers from mental disorder
The World Health Organisation has said one out of every four Nigerians suffers from mental illness. As the pandemic and insecurity continue to grip the country, which only has eight federal neuropsychiatric facilities, this figure could climb.
Nigeria to reopen vaccination for first coronavirus shots
Nigeria is expecting a second shipment of nearly 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by early August, and plans to resume giving out first doses, which had been halted to save its supply for second doses.
Nigeria to get COVID-19 vaccines by February
Nigerians should look forward to the end of February, 2020 for the possibility of accessing any form of inauguration against the ravaging coronavirus, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said.
Sanwo-Olu commissions first indigenous Medical Face Mask Factory, donates face mask to SS3 students
The first indigenous medically graded face mask manufacturing company has opened in Lagos State.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, opened the O-Care Medical Face Mask factory in Odofin Park Estate, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the State, saying the development was timely.
The factory is a subsidiary of Transgreen Nigeria Limited, a local manufacturer of medical equipment, such as respirator, ventilator, hand gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The O-Care face mask is said to be the first certified medical face mask locally produced in Nigeria in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
The Governor said the idea of setting up the factory was necessitated by the shortage of medically treated PPEs experienced in the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said he was personally elated by the development, in that the first indigenous face mask production factory was built in Lagos.
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY: LASUTH Don calls for Awareness Towards Hepatitis Free Future
As the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), joins other counterparts across the globe to commemorate the World…