Health

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 717 confirmed Lassa fever cases out of 4,881 suspected cases from January to May 4, 2025, in 18 states, across 93 local government areas. This was disclosed in the latest situation report by the NCDC on its website on Wednesday. So far, the country has … [Read more…]

The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, on Tuesday, 5th of May, 2025, flagged off the first round of National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) against Circulating Variant Polio virus Type 2 (CVPV2) infection at Nkanu West Council Secretariat, Agbani. The exercise which was organized by the … [Read more…]

THE Federal Government of Nigeria has welcomed the decision by the United States to exempt HIV treatment programmes from its recently announced 90-day freeze on foreign aid spending. The waiver, announced by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Wednesday, January 29, would ensure the continued distribution of lifesaving HIV medications, providing relief for … [Read more…]

Following the recent outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China, the federal government has tightened border checks on passengers arriving from China. HMPV is a respiratory virus which causes fever, cough, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath. Children under 24 have been those primarily affected. The development has led to overcrowded hospitals in China, … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public about the recent nationwide Cholera outbreak, which has also affected our State. Cholera is spread by contaminated food or water. It causes acute watery diarrhea, (watery stool), and if left untreated can lead to death within hours. Other symptoms may include, vomiting and abdominal … [Read more…]

The World Health Organization, WHO, has lauded the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah over his massive investments in the health sector of the state, saying he has distinguished himself from others as a pro-health governor with strong political commitment for health. This was made known by the WHO Zonal Coordinator in the South East, … [Read more…]

Thirteen persons have been confirmed dead following a cholera outbreak in Ebonyi and Izzi local government areas of Ebonyi State. Ten persons were confirmed dead from the disease a few days back. But while briefing newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health Moses Ekuma said three more deaths have been recorded and about … [Read more…]

…Akwa Ibom, Enugu highest The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that 67 confirmed cases of Mpox have been recorded in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, out of 1,031 suspected cases. This was disclosed at a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the NCDC, the states … [Read more…]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s health sector reforms have already attracted over $4.8 billion in potential investments. Shettima noted that the investments are part of the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revitalising Nigeria’s healthcare system. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to … [Read more…]

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said on Thursday that it would invoke the no-work-no-pay rule against members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) who are on strike over the abduction of one of their colleagues in Kaduna since December 2023. The ministry said this in a statement by its Assistant Director … [Read more…]