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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Lassa fever: Edo restates commitment to stop upsurge
As NCDC Response team visits state Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria has reiterated government’s commitment to halt the current upsurge of Lassa fever in the state saying
WNTD: Lagos to assess prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in 20 LGAs
Commemorates 2023 World NTD Day with Awareness Walk Lagos State Government has concluded plans to conduct assessment of the prevalence of some neglected tropical diseases, NTDs including Lymphatic Filariasis and
Lassa Fever: Edo steps up containment efforts
Confirmed cases now 115 Health Commissioner announces hot lines The Edo State government has stepped up efforts to contain the upsurge of Lassa fever in different parts of the state
Diphtheria: NCDC calls for vigilance as Lagos, 3 others record cases
Diphtheria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is responding to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and is monitoring the situation in Osun
FGM cases in Osun drop by 30% in 3 years – State Health Ministry
The prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, in Osun state has reduced from 77.6 percent to 45.9 percent in three years as reflected in the record of the National Demographic
PrEP research: Why pregnant, lactating women shouldn’t be excluded – Expert
The Executive Director of New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), Mrs Florita Durueke, has called for the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in the HIV clinical trial
18 feared dead from suspected diphtheria outbreak in Kano
No fewer than 18 people were Thursday, confirmed dead from suspected cases of diphtheria in the ancient city of Kano State. Diphtheria is an acute and highly contagious bacterial disease
Lassa fever: Edo confirms one death, 12 new cases
Edo State, at the weekend, confirmed one death from Lassa fever and 12 new cases as the government steps up measures to contain the spread of the disease across all
Presidential candidate tests positive to COVID-19
Cancels all public functions As the 2023 elections heats up, the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu has announced that he had tested positive for
NHVMAS restates call for adoption of new HIV PreEP product
In order for Nigeria not to be left behind in the fight against HIV, the advocacy organisation, New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), has again called for adoption
24-Month Salary Arrears: Abia doctors protest again
Medical Doctors in Abia State, Thursday, barricaded the entrance gate to Abia Government House Umuahia, to protest 24-month salary arrears owed medical and non medical staff of Abia State University
UBTH commences free cancer screening
as part of “Giving Back” programme to mark [email protected] The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), today, kicked off the January edition of its “Giving back” series – a build
Lagos welcomes ‘Baby of The Year’
1st Lady presents gifts in government hospitals Triplets at LASUTH Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in the early hours of today, welcomed and presented gifts items
HIV Prevention: Group calls for adoption of PrEP drug
For Nigeria not to be left behind in the fight against HIV, an advocacy organisation, New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), has called for the adoption of a
Buhari approves Adeyeye as NAFDAC D-G for 2nd term
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for a second five-year tenure. Announcing
How effective use of PrEP ring reduces HIV in women by 50% – NHVMAS
says women aged 15–49 twice likely to be living with HIV than men Lately, it appears that there’s less mention of HIV on the lips and programs of government authorities
CACPP seeks collaboration with relevant stakeholders to tackle menace of Counterfeit drugs
The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACPP) in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NIROPHARM) and Pfizer is leading the charge in seeking collaborations between relevant stakeholders in
Ascent to Mental Health Bill now – WMA President urges FG at Vanguard Mental Health Summit
The President of the World Medical Association, WMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele, has called on the federal government to ascent to the Mental Health Bill to address the challenges of mental
Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming
Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), targeting 1.3 million school aged children between ages of five and 14 year who
No case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigerian Prisons since outbreak – Controller General
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has again scaled up its environmental and health surveillance systems, as part of its mandate to provide good health services for the wellbeing, protection and
Doctors raise alarm over high rate of hernia, diabetes in Abia
Medical doctors have decried the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high blood pressure in Abia communities. They also expressed concern over the rising cases of eye-related diseases, and called
Nigerian governors worry over brain drain
Health Minister confirms 1000 out of 3000 doctors who graduate annually leave the country The 36 State Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, weekend expressed worry
Lagos calls for collaborative efforts against breast cancer
holds Awareness Walk to commemorate Pink October Lagos State Government has called for strategic collaborative efforts; including raising necessary awareness; sensitizing the populace; raising funds to help support life-saving treatment
COVID-19: TB incidence on increase – Report
A new report by the Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 has revealed that there has been an increase in the number of TB deaths and incidence in the last two years
Lagos hosts 8th African conference on ‘one health’, biosecurity
No fewer than 400 global health, security and environmental experts including policy makers and researchers in various fields from Africa and continents around the world are expected to converge in