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- 6 Jul 2021
NPHCDA Dismisses Rumours of Electromagnetic Ingredients in COVID-19 Vaccines
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that COVID-19 vaccines do not contain electromagnetic ingredients that can cause side effects. Dr Faisal Shuaib, executive director,…
- 30 Nov 2009
Galaxy Backbone, NPHCDA Pen Deal on Internet Access
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Galaxy Backbone PLC, an ICT infrastructure development company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of…
- 19 Aug 2024
eHealth Africa, NPHCDA Unveil Digital Innovation to Boost Planning of Polio Vaccination
A Non-governmental organization, eHealth Africa in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has piloted a new digital innovation to ensure accurate and effective…
- 7 Dec 2021
Gricd Partners NPHCDA to Deliver 4.2 million Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
Gricd, a cold chain technology company that uses the Internet of Things to enable last mile delivery of temperature-sensitive products, has teamed up with Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care…
- 18 Jan 2021
FG Says COVID-19 Vaccine Safe
Dr. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has debunked fears and reports that the expected COVID-19 vaccines in the country neither…
- 1 Mar 2021
FG Begins Online Registration of Nigerians for COVID-19 Vaccines
Nigerian Government has began online registration of Nigerians interested in taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The first batch of the vaccine is expected to land in the country on Tuesday. The online…
- 5 Feb 2021
Water Transportation: UK Govt, LASG Evaluate Potentials of Hovercraft during Sea Trials
Recognising the urgency to tackle climate change by quickly reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones and the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways…
- 20 Feb 2022
Here are Five Things to Know About the Y’ello Doctor
Nothing beats good health, and the Y’ello Doctor is here to improve the health of Nigerian citizens with easy and free access to healthcare. Here are five things you should know about The Y`ello…
- 4 Mar 2022
Gricd Bemoans Slow Uptake of IOT Solutions in Nigeria
While IOT is generally considered to be an exciting market segment in Africa, more active as a result of the increased roll out of 4G and 5G network infrastructure, the continent still lags behind…
- 16 May 2023
FG Unveils NigComHealth, Virtual Hospital to Reduce Medical Tourism
Federal government has unveiled NigComHealth, a new digital healthcare service, said to be a timely solution that could ensure that quality healthcare services are available to all Nigerians,…
- 1 Jun 2023
How the MTN WCWDT initiative has put smiles on millions of Nigerians
The What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative by MTN Foundation has put smiles on the faces of millions of Nigerians within the last eight years. The initiative has helped to foster grassroots…
- 2 Feb 2024
MTN Foundation Partners with PSHAN to Upgrade Health Centres Across Nigeria
MTN Foundation signed a partnership agreement with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHSAN) at the MTN Atlantis office to upgrade Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) under the “What Can We…
- 24 Jun 2021
NIPRD Touts Nigeria to Lead in Vaccine Production
Dr. Obi Adigwe, director-general, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), has said that with the right partnerships, Nigeria can lead the production of vaccines in…
- 26 Jun 2026
Tinubu appoints Adigwe to head National Health Technology, Data Analytics Office
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the National Coordinator of the newly established National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO). President Bola Tinubu The…
- 8 Aug 2021
FG Postpones Second Batch of COVID-19 Vaccination
Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), on Sunday announced the postponement of the kick off of the second phase of vaccination for COVID-19. The second phase of the vaccination is to be…