NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of fake anti-malaria drugs in circulation
The distribution of fake Combiart Dispersible Tablets 20/120mg in Nigeria has prompted a warning from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. This was revealed by NAFDAC on Thursday in a post on its X account. The organisation claims that Strides Arcolab Limi ....
Anambra doctors on strike over colleague's abduction
On Thursday, the Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State Branch, gave its members the order to immediately cease providing services in all public and private institutions within the state. The organisation announced this at the conclusion of its emergency general meeting on ....
One million children below five years die annually —FCTA
According to the Federal Capital Territory Administration, various illnesses claim the lives of almost a million Nigerian children before they turn five every year. The Health Services and Environment Secretariat's mandate secretary, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, made this announcement on Friday d ....
Cholera outbreak leaves at least 103 dead across Nigeria
On Tuesday, July 16, it was revealed that out of 3,623 suspected cases spread over 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 103 lives. As of July 15, 2024, 187 Local Government Areas (LGAs) were included in the cases and deaths ....
Ogun NMA vows to to go on strike over poor work condition
Due to the unfavourable working conditions faced by medical professionals in the state, the Ogun State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, or NMA, has vowed to go on strike. This was revealed on Thursday during a news conference at Doctors' House, Lukosi, Abeokuta, by NMA chairman Dr. Kun ....
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NAFDAC warns against storing cooked food in refrigerator for more than three days
Nigerians have been advised not to keep cooked food in the refrigerator for longer than three days by Prof. Moji Adeyeye, Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control. Adeyeye issued a warning that cooked food kept in the fridge for several da ....
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Cholera outbreak in Lagos leaves five dead, 60 hospitalised
A severe cholera outbreak has left five people dead and sixty more ill in Lagos. The state government has called for increased monitoring and the implementation of preventive measures. In a statement released on Tuesday, the administration stressed the need of preventing the disease's ....
Man who received pig kidney transplant dies
Two months after the procedure, the first person to get a kidney transplant from a genetically altered pig passed away. ....
Niger begins vaccination against meningitis
While over 143 people have died as a result of the current meningitis epidemic in Niger, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is hoping to reverse the contagion curve with a massive vaccination programme that was started in the nation's capital, Niamey. As a seasonal infection of t ....
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UK-based Nigerian surgeon loses license for giving free Botox in exchange for sex
Oluwafemi "Tijion" Esho, a Nigerian physician working in the United Kingdom, was found guilty of providing free Botox injections in exchange for sex, and as a result, he lost his medical licensure. The Telegraph claims that Esho admitted to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Se ....
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Patient who received kidney pig during transplant discharged
After receiving a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig on Thursday, Rick Slayman became the first person to be released from the hospital following the procedure—a medical breakthrough that offers hope to thousands of patients waiting on organ transplant waiting lists.&nbs ....
US surgeons perform first pig-to-human kidney transplant on a 62-year-old
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced the successful transplantation of a kidney from a genetically modified pig into a 62-year-old man with end-stage renal disease.This groundbreaking surgery, conducted on March 16, signifies a significant step forward in providing ....
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Measles Outbreak:At least 2000 cases recorded in Burkina Faso
As the nation fights a widespread outbreak, more than 2,000 youngsters in Burkina Faso are thought to have come into contact with the measles in the last four months.The virus that causes measles is extremely contagious and primarily affects children.The most dangerous side e ....
Nigeria gets new meningitis vaccine
Nigeria is the first nation to get the new MenFive meningitis vaccine from the worldwide stockpile supported by the Vaccine Alliance. The U ....
Lassa Fever: Death toll hits 13 in Benue
Thirteen people have died as a result of the Lassa fever outbreak in Benue State, and there are now 55 confirmed cases of the deadly illness.This was said on Tuesday by Dr. Yanmar Ortese, the Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources, during a report on the current Epidemiolo ....
Residents in Ajegunle, Lagos pay N50 to access healthcare
According to Dr. Kunle Megbuwawon, Chief Project Officer of Orange Health Initiative, hundreds of people in Ajegunle, a suburb in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, pay N50 every day to receive healthcare.This was revealed by Megbuwawon during a speech about the health interven ....
FG vaccinated 15 million children against diphtheria
Since the start of the diphtheria response, more than five million children have received the pentavalent vaccine and ten million children have received the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, according to Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.At the ministerial p ....
Nurses protest new certificate verification guidelines in Abuja
The Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria's new verification certification requirements sparked a protest on Monday by nurses operating under the auspices of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja branch.The nurses asked the council to address issues related to n ....
Cameroon begins world's first malaria program for children
Officials praised the campaign, which is set to begin on Monday, as a significant step in the decades-long fight t ....
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COVID vaccines saved 1.4m lives in Europe— WHO
The World Health Organisation stated on Tuesday that the Covid virus was "here to stay" and that at least 1.4 million lives have been spared in Europe as a result of the vaccination.The most recent data available from the WHO, dated December 19, 2023, shows that approximately 277.7 ....
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Benin Republic gets first malaria vaccines
The Benin Republic has started receiving doses of a malaria vaccine.Benin’s Health Minister, Benjamin Hounkpatin told reporters that “Malaria remains endemic and represents the leading cause of death among children under five years of age in Benin.â€Accordin ....
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Schools remain closed in Zambia due to cholera outbreak
After the joyous holidays, Zambian schools will be closed for an extra three weeks, delaying the start of the school year.Primary and secondary students will now resume classes on January 29 instead of Monday, as announced by the Ministry of Education on Thursday.The cholera ....
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Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 200 deaths in 2023— NCDC
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), from January to December 3, 2023, Nigeria had 1,170 confirmed cases of la ....
Four UK healthcare workers imprisoned for abusing elderly patient
The BBC reports on Thursday that four healthcare professionals were sentenced to jail after they were seen on camera abusing an elderly patient physically and psychologically.Danny Ohen and Bridget Aideyan were also found guilty of the same offences and given sentences of six months and fo ....
Nigeria recorded 77, 000 new HIV infections, 43, 000 deaths in 2022— UNAIDS
According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Nigeria saw 43,000 AIDS-related deaths and 77,000 new HIV infections in 2022.The revelation was made by the organization's National Programme Officer, Doris Ogbang, on Tuesday in Abuja during the UN system's obs ....
FG approves recruitment of 200 medical staff for FMC, Abeokuta
The federal government has approved the hiring of 200 medical and clinical staff members at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, in an effort to replace health workers who have recently left the country to work abroad.Vanguard has gathered with reliability that the FMC M ....
Four die after using HIV herbal medicine in Gombe
On Thursday, the Gombe State-based Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) revealed that four of its members had passed away as a result of purportedly using herbal HIV treatment.At a Gombe event honouring World AIDS Day in 2023, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim, the associatio ....
Warri South starts polio vaccination
The Warri South Local Government Area in Delta has initiated the "OBR2) Campaign" to combat the pandemic in the city.On Monday in Warri, the exercise was officially launched by the council chairman, Dr. Michael Tidi.According to Tidi, poliomyelitis is a debilitating an ....
New York surgeons perform world's first eye transplant
New York surgeons claim to have given a man the first ever total eye transplant, though it's unclear if he will see again.Surgeons have been able to successfully transplant corneas for years. Aaron James, who survived a high-voltage electrical accident, underwent 21 hours of surgery during ....
Anambra vaccinates 2.3m children against polio
According to the Anambra State Government, during the first phase of the Outbreak Response Exercise in September, 2.3 million children under the age of 0-59 months received the polio vaccine.This was revealed on Thursday at a press conference to launch the second phase of the polio ....
Adamawa govt to administer HPV vaccines to 388, 180 girls
In order to protect them from cervical cancer, the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency reports that 388,180 girls between the ages of nine and fourteen will receive vaccinations against the human papilloma virus.In a Yola interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, D ....
Kwara state launches measles immunization campaign, distributes vaccines
The Kwara State government has announced the start of the measles and vaccination campaign for children under five for 2023, promising to make sure that the vast majority of the target population is covered. The regular vaccination programme and campaign will both last for se ....
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Lagos govt administers free HPV vaccines for girls
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine programme for young girls in Lagos State, ages 9 to 14, is scheduled to begin this week.On Monday at the Surulere Local Government Secretariat, the inauguration will be conducted by Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the spouse of the state governor. ....
R21, the second malaria vaccine approved by WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended R21/Matrix-M for the prevention of malaria in children, two years after first recommending the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine to combat high Plasmodium falciparum malaria.The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) an ....
WHO recommends administration of second malaria vaccine
The World Health Organisation announced the recommendation of a second malaria vaccine on Monday in an effort to provide nations with a less expensive and more accessible option to combat the deadly disease.According to WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the new vaccin ....
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria records 453 deaths, 11,587 suspected cases
The federal government reported Monday that Nigeria had registered 453 fatalities and 11,587 cases in 19 states of the federation, raising concerns about the spread of the diphtheria disease.From 105 local government areas (LGAs) in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ....
LUTH doctor Michael dies after 72-hour non-stop shift
Tweeps have turned to X to discuss the passing of a young physician named Dr. Umoh Michael, who died on Sunday after purportedly working for 72 straight hours.Michael reportedly passed away on September 17 at the United Evangelical worship during a worship service. He was alleged to ....
Diphtheria Outbreak: 520 reported dead in Kano
According to Dr. Muhammad Mahmud, director general of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, 520 children are believed to have died as a result of the diphtheria outbreak in the state this year (2023).Mahmud revealed this to reporters on Tuesday in Kano at a on ....
Ogun raises alarm over cholera outbreak in LG
Following confirmed cases in the state's Ijebu North Local Government Area, the Ogun State Government has issued a cholera epidemic alert.The state administration advised citizens to exercise caution.This information was included in a statement that Tomi Coker, the special ad ....
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COVID-19: US approves updated vaccines
As infections are once again on the rise, the United States on Monday approved COVID-19 vaccinations with formulations that more precisely target presently circulating strains.The revised vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer that fall under the Omicron sublineage are the subject of ....
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Nigeria Celebrates Remarkable 55% Drop In Malaria Deaths, Advances On HIV Goals, Says WHO
In a significant health milestone, Nigeria has witnessed a substantial 55% reduction in malaria-related deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, made this encouraging announcement during the unveiling of the 2 ....
Free HPV vaccination to start on September 25
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be made available to girls between the ages of 9 and 14 on September 25th, according to the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB).During a media briefing in Lagos, Mrs. Clara Owojuyigbe, the Director of Health Education and Healt ....
FG to introduce HPV vaccines for cervical cancer prevention
To prevent cervical cancer in teenage girls in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has announced intentions to provide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations.Speaking during the Bi-Annual Review Meeting of Religious Leaders on Primary Health Care (PHC) Delivery, Dr. Faisal Shuaib ....
Medical practitioners nab fake doctor job during interview at Convenant University
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners discovered a fake doctor named Abawulor Omenka as he was attempting to seek for a position as a medical officer at the Covenant University Medical Centre, Ota, in the Sango region of Ogun State.According to PUNCH Healthwise, Omenka ....
Resident doctors declare nationwide protest
If the federal government does not agree to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) demands, a daily peaceful protest would start the following week.The Nigerian government had ordered the management of federal tertiary hospitals to start enforcing the "no work, no pay" policy ....
GlaxoSmithKline to stop operation in Nigeria
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc has announced plans to shut down its operations in the country.In a statement, the multinational company, whose primary activities include marketing and distribution of consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical products, said that its parent company, GSK P ....
Diphtheria claims 122 lives in Nigeria– UNICEF
According to a spokesman, the worst affected states, which account for 98% of the suspected cases, are Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Sokoto, and Zamfara.According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the diphtheria outbreak has killed 122 peo ....
Over 23,000 Nasarawa residents test positive for hepatitis
No less than 23,224 Nasarawa State residents have tested positive for viral Hepatitis B and C, according to the state government.At a press conference conducted on Monday in Lafia to mark World Hepatitis Day 2023, with the theme "We are not waiting, one life, and one liver," the Permanent ....
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria records 836 cases, 83 deaths– NPHCDA
836 confirmed cases of diphtheria have been reported in 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in eight states, including Cross River, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Lagos, Osun, Yobe, and FCT, according to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).The fact that 83 deaths had been rep ....
Kano begins vaccination against polio
The government of Kano State has reaffirmed its commitment to aiding in the fight against the polio virus's comeback in some states of the federation.The promise was made by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the official beginning of a polio vaccination campaign in Gabasawa LGA.Following ....
FCTA to vaccinate children against Polio
In each of the territory's six Area Councils, approximately 2.4 million kids will receive the polio vaccine, according to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).At a news conference on Friday, Dr. Isah Vatsa, the Executive Secretary of the FCT Primary Healthcare Board, announc ....
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FG endorses N25,000 allowance for medical doctors, dentists
The federal government has authorised the payment of a unique allowance of N25,000 to medical practitioners working in federally funded clinics, hospitals, and medical facilities.A document titled "Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and cli ....
Diphtheria Outbreak: 130 hospitalised in Kano
As the number of cases of diphtheria in the state increased to over 130, the Kano State Government constructed three treatment facilities.Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, the state's commissioner for health, revealed this on Thursday and said that the state had put in place the essential controls to st ....
NARD declares indefinite strike
NARD, the Nigerian Association of Resident Physicians, has announced an indefinite strike.NARD reportedly made the strike official on Tuesday night in a brief statement, according to Channels Television.The group lists a number of demands, such as the immediate payment of the 2023 ....
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria records 836 cases, 80 deaths
Between May and June 2023, Nigeria reported a total of 836 confirmed cases and 80 deaths due to diphtheria.The confirmed cases were reported in 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to the diphtheria situation report rele ....
Enugu State to initiate free HPV vaccination
.The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, also known as cervical cancer immunisation, would reportedly be made available for free in Enugu State in the near future.This information was released in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu by Mrs. Blessing Okenwa, director of administrati ....
FG confirms first Anthrax case in Niger
Animals exhibiting symptoms of a potential case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria on July 14, 2023, according to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Monday and s ....
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Diphtheria Outbreak: NCDC confirms 789 cases, 80 deaths in eight states
As of June 30, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 789 cases of diphtheria in Nigeria.The nose, throat, and occasionally the skin of a person are all affected by the bacterial infection known as diphtheria, which is brought on by the corynebacterium species.Fever ....
18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine delivered to 12 African countries
Over the following two years, the first-ever malaria vaccine will be administered to 18 million people in twelve different African countries and regions. The rollout represents a significant advance in the fight against one of the continent's top causes of death.The doses have been priorit ....
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Jigawa receives 6m doses of yellow fever vaccine
The Jigawa State administration has received six million doses of the yellow fever vaccine from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) to immunise roughly 7.5 million residents of the state.The state immunisation officer, Alhaji Hassan Shuaibu Kwalam, said during ....
Diphtheria Outbreak: NCDC records one death
In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed one death due to diphtheria.This came about when the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) issued a warning regarding an epidemic of diphtheria in some areas of Abuja, which had a ....
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against consumption of contaminated Sprite
Nigerians have been warned about a batch of tainted Sprite 50cl glass bottles that are currently being sold there by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.According to NAFDAC, the product was found when the agency's post-marketing surveillance unit receiv ....
Cervical Cancer: NCS announces date for vaccination in Nigeria
In order to prevent cervical cancer, the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has set September 25 as the deadline for girls between the ages of nine and 14 to receive the first round of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.The association remarked that incidences of cervix cancer are ri ....
Noodles produced in Nigeria are safe, free of ethylene oxide – NAFDAC
NAFDAC, the national agency for Food and drug administration and Control, declared on Thursday that noodles made in the nation were free of ethylene oxide and its breakdown products.At a media briefing held to deliver the findings of NAFDAC's examination into whether noodles made in the n ....
PTDF shortlists 5000 Nigerians for foreign scholarships
Over 5,000 applications from throughout the country have been shortlisted, according to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, for scholarships under its foreign study program for the academic year 2023–2024.This information was disclosed on Monday at a selective interview proce ....
NAFDAC warns against use of 'dangerous' unapproved herbal medicine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning over the "dangerous" nationwide growth of unlicensed herbal items.Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the director general of NAFDAC, stated to journalists in Abuja on Monday that the majority of herb ....
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80,000 test HIV-positive in Nassarawa state– NACA
According to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), over 80,000 people in the state have been found to be HIV-positive and are now undergoing treatment.The number was provided by Dr. Ruth Bello, the Executive Director of the Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency, during a recent ....
Anthrax Outbreak: FG warns Nigerians against consumption of ponmo
The West African sub-region's neighbouring countries have seen an anthrax outbreak, and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has informed Nigerians of this.Following the development, the ministry urged Nigerians to avoid eating bush meat, smoked meat, and hides ....
Outbreak of Marburg virus ends in Equatorial Guinea– WHO
The World Health Organization's regional office for Africa announced on Thursday that the Marburg virus infection outbreak in Equatorial Guinea has come to an end.The organization reported that 42 days after the final patient was released from the hospital following treatment, no new cases ....
Health workers begin indefinite strike
Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHPA)-affiliated healthcare workers have started an indefinite strike.This was disclosed on Thursday during a briefing in Abuja by Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, National Vice President of JOHESU.The Federal Ministry ....
NAFDAC denies banning Indomie noodles
Indomie instant noodles have not been banned, according to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which also reassured customers that the product is safe to eat.Recall that health regulators in Malaysia and Taiwan allegedly found ethylene oxide, a chemic ....
NIMR says 28 Nigerian women die of cervical cancer daily
According to the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, despite the implementation of preventative measures, cervical cancer claims the lives of at least 28 women per day in the nation.To reduce the gender gap, the institute repeatedly emphasized the need to immunize young girls an ....
UN says 64.3million Nigerians lack sufficient food
According to the World Food Programme, a part of the United Nations, 32% (64.3 million) of Nigerians do not have access to enough food to eat.According to the organisation, 170 million people do not have sufficient food to consume across 19 countries. In a March 28 update of the ‘Hu ....
WHO certifies Tajikistan, Azerbaijan as malaria-free
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan have received certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating malaria in their countries. The designation comes after a long-term, century-long campaign by the two nations to eradicate the illness.“The people and governments of Azerbai ....
CWAY group advocates water security
In honor of this year's World Water Day event, the CWAY organization has promoted water security and prudent water use.Dr. Roland Uwadiae, a marine scientist at the University of Lagos, gave the keynote address at the World Water Day event in Lagos, which was organized by CWAY Group. He n ....
Marburg Disease: Tanzania confirms virus outbreak
After reports of cases and fatalities in the nation's northwestern Kagera region, laboratory tests were conducted on Tuesday, leading to the confirmation of Tanzania's first-ever Marburg Virus Disease cases. This comes five weeks after Equatorial Guinea declared a Marburg virus illness outbreak t ....
UK licenses 162 Nigerian doctors in six weeks
According to the PUNCH, no fewer than 162 doctors with training in Nigeria have received licenses to practice in the United Kingdom in the last six weeks.According to the General Medical Council of the UK's registration, this is the case. The official list of doctors in the UK is k ....
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Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 109 in Nigeria
With 676 confirmed cases dispersed throughout 89 local government districts in 22 states of Nigeria, Lassa fever has persisted there.This was disclosed in the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's Lassa fever situation report for week nine, covering the period from January 5 ....
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US charges 25 more Nigerian nurses for forgery
The Texas Board of Nursing, in the United States, has reported that it has taken no less than 75 nurses to court on charges related to certificate fabrication as a result of thorough investigations.43 of the individuals on the list were recognized as nurses with Nigerian ancestry on ....
Lassa Fever– Nigeria records 85 deaths in 6 weeks
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 85 deaths from Lassa fever occurred in Nigeria in the first six weeks of 2023 across 20 states and 79 Local Government Areas, or LGAs (NCDC).The agency revealed this in the Lassa Fever Situation Report Epi We ....
Lassa Fever Outbreak: Death toll rises to 104 in Nigeria
Since the start of the year, 104 people have died as a result of the Lassa virus outbreak in Nigeria, local health officials reported on Friday.According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (NCDC) most recent report on the outbreak, which has affected 88 local gover ....
Hearing Loss: WHO says 338m people will be affected in Africa by 2050
The World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted that by 2050, there may be over 338 million individuals in Africa who are impacted by ear and hearing disorders, as the world observes this year's World Hearing Day.WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed thi ....
Marburg Virus: NCDC warns of another virus outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that Nigeria is at moderate risk of importing the virus in the wake of the first-ever Marburg virus disease epidemic in Equatorial Guinea.The NCDC stated that despite the lack of information regarding the s ....
11-year-old girl dies of bird flu in Cambodia
The first human H5N1 infection in Cambodia since 2014 has been confirmed in an 11-year-old girl, according to health officials.Prior to a 1997 outbreak among visitors to live poultry markets in Hong Kong, bird flu, also known as avian influenza, was not considered a threat to humans. ....
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Nigeria records 789 cases of monkeypox
The PUNCH reported that there are now 789 confirmed cases of mpox in Nigeria.There have been eight reported deaths as a result of the illness.According to the World Health Organization's mpox situation report, Nigeria has the greatest number of mpox cases and fatalities in th ....
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Marburg Virus: Epidemiologist reveals cause of virus outbreak
Islam Annan, an epidemiology and health economics professor at Ain Shams University, issued a warning about the threat posed by the Marburg virus, which has an 80% mortality rate.The Marburg virus has been around since 1967, and new cases are reported every year, according to Annan, who sp ....
Marburg Virus: Nine dead in Equatorial Guinea
As a result of testing positive for the Marburg virus, one of the worst diseases in the world, nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea.The Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola in that it causes bleeding to death in its victims, has an 88% mortality rate.According to the World ....
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NARD reveals 2,000 doctors left Nigeria in 2022
Dr. Orji Innocent, president of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, expressed concern about the large number of association members leaving the nation in search of "greener pastures," claiming that the association had lost more than 2,000 members in the previous two years. ....
COVID-19– WHO records nothing less than 170, 000 deaths since December 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has claimed the lives of at least 170,000 people in the past eight weeks.He claims that these are merely recorded deaths because the actual toll is considerably higher.The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus ....
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Lassa Fever: NCDC records 77 new cases, 6 deaths
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), six fatalities and 77 new cases of Lassa fever have been reported throughout the nation.The organization stated that cases were reported from January 9 to January 15 in nine states in its most recent Lassa fever situation r ....
COVID-19: China records almost 13,000 deaths in one week
Almost 13,000 COVID-19-related hospital deaths were reported in China between January 13 and January 19, after a top health official claimed that the majority of the population had already contracted the virus.Since Beijing abruptly ended anti-virus controls last month, there has b ....
Polio vaccination begins in Lagos
It is no longer news that there have been new cases of poliomyelitis reported in Nigeria just two years after the nation was declared free of the Wild Polio Virus (WPV) (WHO).After three years of reporting no cases of WPV, Nigeria was awarded the all-clear on August 25, 2020. ....
WHO records 13 million cases of COVID-19
Between December 19, 2022, and January 15, 2023, the World Health Organization reported roughly 13 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections, as well as nearly 53,000 fatalities worldwide.This information was provided by the WHO in its weekly COVID-19 epidemiological bulletin, ....
5 Healthy Foods You Should Eat Every Day
One of the ways by which we can maintain a healthy lifestyle is to eat healthy foods. We need to choose the right foods for our everyday diet, which will provide our bodies with the essential vitamins, minerals, ....
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 35 new cases
In the final week of December 2022, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) identified 35 new COVID-19 infections.On Wednesday, it announced on its website that 22 of the cases had been reported; 10 had been reported in Lagos State; two had been reported in Delta; and o ....
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18 children died in Uzbekistan after taking India-made cough syrup
According to the Uzbek Health Ministry, at least 18 children have passed away in Uzbekistan as a result of using a medical syrup produced by the Indian pharmaceutical company Marion Biotech.According to the ministry, 18 out of 21 kids who took Doc-1 Max syrup while having an acute r ....
Nigeria records 49 Monkeypox cases
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), 49 confirmed cases of monkeypox (Mpox) had been reported as of December 23.The NCDC reported on Thursday that there had been a 9% increase in the number of new confirmed cases since the last update via its of ....
US flu vaccination falls, cases hit highest rate in 10 years
As vaccination rates decline, US officials report that hospital admissions for influenza have risen to their highest level in a decade.In comparison to the same period last year, they said that adults have received five million fewer influenza vaccinations this year.Health p ....
India health minister orders pharmaceutical to stop production of cough syrup linked to death of Gambian children
The health minister of India's northern state of Haryana, Anil Vij, has directed Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited to immediately cease all drug production.According to reports, Maiden Pharmaceuticals produced four cough syrups that have been connected to severe renal damage and the dea ....
EBOLA: House of Reps raise alarm over possible outbreak of disease
The House of Representatives has warned that there is a chance that the Ebola virus disease could return to Nigeria and has urged the Federal Government to take necessary precautions.In a motion made by MP Dachung Bagos, members of the House unanimously agreed that Nigeria might contract ....
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