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Lassa fever: Edo health officials, WHO, partner agencies, storm affected communities to sensitize members
Edo State Health Commissioner, Prof. Obehi Akoria yesterday, led senior officials of the health ministry, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partner agencies to some local governments most hit
Mental Health Bill: Network commends FG
The Founder, Nigerian Mental Health Network, Mr. Chime Asonye, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the National Mental Health Bill 2021, into law. He, however, urged incoming administrations to
Edo begins free medical outreach to local governments
as health Commissioner leads volunteers to provide services at Esan West LGA No fewer than 800 residents from various communities in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo state received
China COVID-19 surge: We are closely monitoring situation – NCDC assures Nigerians
urges more emphasis on vaccination, non-pharmaceutical intervention As COVID–19 infections surge in China and countries around the world are announcing measures aimed at restricting the dreaded infection from spreading to them, the Nigeria
Edo splashes awards on best performing LGAs in Vaccination
The Edo State government honoured three local governments, penultimate Wednesday, for their outstanding performance in the state’s immunisation programme in 2022. The Local governments – Akoko Edo LGA, Uhumwonde LGA
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
HEWAN initiates talk on re-emerging infectious diseases
Worried by the increasing rate of infectious diseases in Nigeria and the world at large, the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has assembled a team of experts to discuss
Cross River confirms outbreak of cholera in community
30 persons including pregnant women feared dead – villagers No fever than 30 persons have reportedly died in Ekureku community in Abi Local government area of Cross River State following
Edo State to roll out new standard of practice for health sector
Validates new policy In continuation of its health sector reform, Edo State government has concluded the validation of fresh health care delivery policies that will define the standard of practice
NMA raids illegal clinics, quack doctors in Aba
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Thursday, swept into action as it raided clinics in Aba, and fished out some alleged quack doctors. According to Vanguard newspaper, a number of
World AIDS DAY: Inequalities blocking end of pandemic – UN
“Of the 38 million people living with HIV, 5.9 million people who know they have HIV are not receiving treatment” As the world marks the World AIDS Day today, December
I’m losing self confidence because of mouth odour
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old guy and I’ve just got a job with an IT company in Lagos. I really want to put in my best in every aspect
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
Nigeria-EU-UNODC Partnership Project on Drug Control closes
As the European Union funded project “Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime” implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, comes to an end, stakeholders gathered
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
Prof, my daughter bends sideways while standing
“Could be Scoliosis, visit nearest public hospital for thorough examination” Dear Prof, I noticed that my eighteen-year-old daughter bends sideways while standing. She also complains of pain around the mid
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
Rotavirus immunisation begins in Lagos Friday
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) with the support of development partners will be conducting a statewide immunisation campaign against Rotavirus from Friday, 25th November to Wednesday, 30th
Rainbow Hospital begins free screening to mark World Diabetes Day
As part of activities to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD), Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a private hospital with focus on the management of diabetes and other endocrine and
Is scabies incurable?
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old man and unemployed. Four years ago at the university, I contracted scabies which covered my arms and some parts of the body. It took
Learn about diabetes – DICOMAI urges Nigerians
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14, a non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Initiative (DICOMAI) has urged
My pregnant sister has swollen legs, constantly feels dizzy and tired. Is this normal?
Dear Doctor, My 27-year old sister is four months pregnant. It’s her first pregnancy but she’s yet to register at any hospital for her ante-natal care. Someone advised her to wait till