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NCDC: Nigeria records continuous decrease in COVID-19 cases, deaths HEALTHDIGEST- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the country recorded a continuous downward trend in the spread of...

West African scientists to boost COVID-19 vaccine production HEALTHDIGEST- Medical laboratory and research scientists from West Africa are set to chart a course that will assist in building...

Foundation successfully completes treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Kano, Sokoto HEALTHDIGEST- A non-governmental organisation, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, says it has successfully concluded the first phase of the ‘Scaling...

Brain Drain Overstretching Health Workers, NMA Laments HEALTHDIGEST- Brain drain in the health sector is overstretching the few medical personnel left behind in government-owned hospitals, the Nigerian Medical...

Tuberculosis: Avoid sharing rooms with family, Physician warn patients HEALTHDIGEST- The Director, Health Services, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr. Rasheed Odunola, has advised people with tuberculosis to...

Shisha Smokers to Start Paying Tobacco Tax by June — FG HEALTHDIGEST- The Federal Ministry of Finance says plans have been concluded to include shisha in the new...

Kaduna Govt offers Free Healthcare Services to Over 124,000 Poor, vulnerable People HEALTHDIGEST- The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority says it is providing free basic healthcare services...

PWDs national body warns against infringement, misuse of logo HEALTHDIGEST- The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities has warned the public against infringement, abuse, and misuse of...

The USAID Launches $3.5m Activity To Improve Water Safety In Jigawa, Kano The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has decided to launch a three-year $3.5 million...

PCN seals 378 pharmacies, patent stores in Taraba over non-compliance HEALTHDIGEST- The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Taraba State Chapter has sealed 378 pharmacies and patent medicine stores over non-compliance...