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Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has raised the alarm over the prevalence of Tuberculosis(TB) in the state, saying available statistics showed that the number of people suffering from the deadly infectious disease has surged to 18,541. The Governor’s wife

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Cecolin®, a Hinan Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for use in a single-dose schedule. This is contained in a statement issued by WHO  on Friday. The WHO said.that the decision was made based on new data on

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), says since 2017, it has invested over 250 million dollars on Lassa fever studies to facilitate a vaccine for the disease. The Director, Epidemiology and Data Science, Gabrielle Breugelmans, who disclosed this on Wednesday (yesterday,

By ADEMOLA TIJANI The Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) has announced an important milestone: the commencement of the manufacturing of various pharmaceutical products. In an interview with news reporters on Thursday in Jos, the Executive Secretary of the

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in partnership with Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has establish a high-quality, safe bone marrow transplant programme that meets international standards for the cure of sickle cell disease in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, has disclosed that the federal government is taking to de-criminalise attempted suicide in the country. Pate made the disclosure on Thursday (today, September 19) in Abuja, at a news conference to