ShareBy Aluta News July 31, 2021 South Africa’s governing party African National Congress (ANC) on has called for an end to the politicisation of the origins of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Lindiwe Zulu, chairperson for the International Relations Sub-Committee in the ANC National Executive Council, made the position of the partyContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 30, 2021 Nigeria on Thursday recorded 558 new COVID-19 infections in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), figures on Friday morning also showed that two new deaths from COVID-19-related complications were reported. The centre said that Lagos stateContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 28, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 124,000 Africans die each year as a result of undiagnosed and untreated hepatitis. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this in her message to commemorate World Hepatitis Day, aimed at increasing awareness ofContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 27, 2021 Nigeria has so far recorded 10 new cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant. The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu discled this at the ministerial briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Delta variant isContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 25, 2021 Rabbit meat consumption has been recommended for persons between the age of 40 and above to prevent high rate of uric acid. Dr Huzaifa Abdullahi, a veterinary dococtor with the Bauchi State Area Veterinary Clinic, gave the recommendation in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 25, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded one death and an additional 272 coronavirus infections in Nigeria as at July 24. The NCDC released the information on its official website early on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latestContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 24, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday donated 1.5 million dosage of cholera vaccine to Bauchi State. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, the Executive Chairman, State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), disclosed this at the kick-off of the vaccination exercise in Bauchi. Mohammed said theContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 23, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded additional 184 COVID-19 infections as of July 22. The NCDC made this known on its website on Friday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new infections indicate a decreaseContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 20, 2021 To curb medical tourism in Nigeria, private sector healthcare service providers in the FCT, have showcased the latest technology and treatments obtainable in their facilities. The service providers under the aegis of the Guild of Medical Directors (GMD), FCT chapter, showcased the latest technologyContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 20, 2021 The Akwa Ibom Government is to inject more than N300 million into the state primary healthcare system to enhance service delivery to people in the rural areas. Prof. Augustine Umoh, the Commissioner for Health, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading