The World Health Organisation, on Wednesday, warned that the coronavirus disease is still a major threat despite partially passing under the radar. The United Nations agency noted that almost 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, saying data from various sources pointed to increased transmission last month, fuelled by gatherings over the Christmas holiday […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC), has alerted Nigerians on substandard syrups and medicines identified in the WHO regions of the Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific. NAFDAC disclosed this on X ( formerly known as Twitter). According to NAFDAC, it’s notifying healthcare providers and the public of […]
Nigeria is yet to release any substantial fund from the appropriated immunization budget for 2023, leaving the nation vulnerable to the resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases such as diphtheria and polio, the Vaccine Network for Disease Control, VNDC, has said. The non-profit organization which believes vaccines save lives and that money is one of […]
An Epidemiologist, Samuel Nwafor has disclosed that the rate of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among key populations, especially female sex workers, people who inject drugs, transgenders and men who have sex with men in Nigeria is at an alarming 38 percent. According to him, the key Populations are groups who, due to […]
The Anambra State Aids Control Agency, ANSACA, has said no fewer than 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra. Dr Afam Obidike, Commissioner for Health in Anambra, gave the statistics on Thursday in Awka. It was during a media briefing ahead of 2023 World AIDS Day, observed every December 1 since 1988. World […]
A total of 1.63 million Nigerians out of the 1.8 million persons currently living with HIV in the country are on Antiretroviral treatment, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS ( NACA), h0as said. Director-General of the agency , Dr Gambo Aliyu, stated this Friday while briefing newsmen ahead of this year’s World […]
The Association of Resident Doctors, Enugu chapter has given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to employ new doctors in the health institution or risk industrial action. In a communique issued at its Emergency General Meeting (EGM) and signed by the association’s President, Dr Chukwunonso Ofonere, the body resolved that there should be urgent […]
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector. This is being highlighted as stakeholders across the sector converge in Ekiti State for the 64th National Council on Health where salient issues around the health sector are up for discussion. The opening ceremony on Thursday was an avenue to set […]
No fewer than 42 persons have reportedly died of sickle cell disease in Anambra State recently. The Director, Sickle Cell Orphanage Home, Agulu, Anambra State, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu disclosed this at the weekend during a visit to the home by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the State. Sickle cell anemia […]
In Nigeria, approximately 40 women die from breast cancer every day, according to Tolu Taiwo, the National President of the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN). She finds this situation alarming and has called on the Nigerian government to declare cancer a national health priority. Taiwo made these remarks during a sensitisation event for […]
