NHIS canvasses one kobo per second telecoms charge for health coverage of vulnerable Nigerians
By Time Nigeria
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Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has canvassed one kobo per second call from telecommunications for…
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has reacted to media reports alleging that about 1 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine expired…
“It was in recognition of our collective efforts as well as my humble medical/forensic services and support to survivors of Gender Based…
World AIDS Day: ‘1.9m Nigerians living with HIV, infection rates not decreasing fast enough’
By Time Nigeria
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• 38m living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, 680,000 died in 2020• NACA claims 1.6m persons with the virus on free treatment• UNAIDS warns world…
When people use the term “mini-stroke,” what they’re really often referring to is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). It’s current nickname, mini-stroke,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop consuming and distributing infant formulas manufactured…
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced a new “life-saving” drug Crizanlizumab to help people suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD). Crizanlizumab…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned tanker drivers against using kerosene tankers to carry groundnut oil….
Attacking Gates, attacking vaccines: How conflict, religion and conspiracy theories drive COVID-19 misinformation in Nigeria
By Time Nigeria
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, local conspiracy theories connected to Bill Gates have circulated in Nigeria. Last year a false rumour by The…
