The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Lagos State is at the center of a significant cholera outbreak in Nigeria. The latest data as seen on the NCDC website stated that as of week 25, Lagos state registered 104 new cases out of the country’s […]
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Catholic Health Practitioners Urge Government To Invest More In Sector
Catholic Health Practitioners Urge Government To Invest More In Sector Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN) has stressed the need for Federal and State Governments to invest more in the Health Sector. The association made the call at its 18th Annual Conference and General Meeting held in Nnewi, […]
Cholera: FG Warns of High-Risk During Flooding, Incessant Rainfalls
The Federal Government has warned that the increasing level of flooding and continuous rainfall may worsen the spread of cholera in the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Terlumum raised the concern while addressing a press conference on Thursday. According to him, a total of 63 deaths […]
Mrs Soludo Gives Succour To Sickle Cell Orphanage And Underprivileged Home Agulu To Mark World Sickle Cell Day
Mrs Soludo Gives Succour To Sickle Cell Orphanage And Underprivileged Home Agulu To Mark World Sickle Cell Day As Anambra State joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Sickle Cell Day, wife of the governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, spent time with children at the Sickle Cell […]
President Tinubu Signs Executive Order To Address Rising Drug Costs
In a bid to revitalize Nigeria’s health sector, President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order aimed at boosting local production of healthcare products and reducing costs. The order targets various healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, and textiles. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, announced […]
Organization Apeals For Blood Donation To Save Lives
Organization Apeals For Blood Donation To Save Lives A non- profit organization, Jela Development Initiative (JDI) has appealed to the public to donate blood to help address shortage of blood supply in hospitals and healthcare facilities. The group made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja during a blood donation drive […]
US Surgeon General Murthy Declares Gun Violence Public Health Crisis In The US
US Surgeon General Murthy Declares Gun Violence Public Health Crisis In The US US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Has Declared Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis In The United States In an advisory issued yesterday, Murthy called for more stringent laws to limit the widespread availability of firearms, which many […]
Nigeria records seven new Lassa fever infections
Nigeria has recorded seven new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in 2024 to 918, with 162 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed this in its latest situation report for week 24 of 2024, spanning from June 10th to 16th. While […]
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians About Falsified Giga-S Injection Batch
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over a falsified batch of Giga-S Injection identified in Aba, Abia State. The falsified batch was purchased from a renowned store located at Araria Market in Aba, Abia State. Giga–S injection Ceftriaxone is indicated for […]
Federal Government Takes Action Against Cholera Outbreak With Support For Affected States
The Federal Ministry of Environment has expressed deep concern over a cholera outbreak affecting several Nigerian states, resulting in numerous fatalities and widespread illness. Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced immediate measures to curb the spread of the disease. These include providing water and food testing […]
