The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of the cholera reached 53 nationwide. This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X platform. “Following a dynamic risk assessment of the #cholera epidemiological situation which placed the … [Read more…]
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, has said that the number of recorded fatalities as a result of the Cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 21 following the last update which reported 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. She also said the number of cholera cases has … [Read more…]
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye has warned Nigerians against the storage of cooked food in refrigerators for more than three days. She emphasised the potential risks of storing cooked food for extended periods, which could lead to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, ultimately … [Read more…]
The National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the general public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. Head, Information and Communications for NBMA, Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, quoted the Director- General, NBMA, Dr Agnes Asagbra, as saying there was need for carefulness. … [Read more…]
The federal government has assured that health experts who return to Nigeria after migrating abroad for greener pastures, would be seamlessly reabsorbed. However, the government tasked medical practitioners to be more patriotic to their country by shunning migration. This came as the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, inducted a total of 396 foreign … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever within one week across the country. The NCDC said this in a situation report for Week 13 published on its website on Friday. Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through … [Read more…]
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria. The vaccine and emergency vaccination activities are funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which funds the global … [Read more…]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians against circulating suspected fake “Tandak Injections” nationwide. The agency warned Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, against using the counterfeit “TANDAK injection 1.5g powder and water for injection,” saying the counterfeit is currently being sold to the unsuspecting public. The product is said … [Read more…]
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for urgent action to accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) and reduce maternal and child mortality. This was contained in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation seventh annual Goalkeepers Report released on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Goalkeepers Report showed where … [Read more…]
Daberechukwu Egbo & Doris Ewo, Enugu. In a dedication to improve the health and well-being of his people, the Nkanu West Local Government administration of Hon. Uchenna Callistus Ejim, in collaboration with the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapists, NSP, and with support from the Student Union of and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, … [Read more…]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said malaria death rates in Nigeria dropped by 55 per cent between years 2000 and 2021. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, who made this known during the launch of the 2022 Nigeria Malaria Report in Abuja, said incidence recorded from malaria also dropped by 26 per cent … [Read more…]
In a bid to underscore the administration’s commitment to enhancing healthcare services for the people of Enugu State, the recently appointed Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, has hit the ground running by embarking on a tour of key health sector agencies. The visit was aimed at re-acquainting the Commissioner with the inner workings … [Read more…]