The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja....
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Bauchi State Government says it has begun vaccination exercise to stem outbreak of Diphtheria as it recorded 180 suspected cases of the disease. Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, stated this while reviewing progress of the campaign against the disease, on Thursday...
The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), has certified the use of GLUCOZIL for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GLUCOZIL, a herbal drug, is produced by Edo Government-owned Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma. NAFDAC’s approval of the drug...
Some stakeholders in environment and public health on Monday called for an all out war against Mosquito to holistically prevent Malaria and related diseases in the country. The stakeholders said the Nigeria End Malaria Council should focus on ending the breeding of Mosquitoes rather than the current secondary...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 181,000 children in the eight prioritized Local Government Areas of Borno state in the North East Nigeria are not immunized, according to UNICEF. The UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate , who stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in...
A Dentist, Dr Adunola Oyegoke, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to visit their dentists at least twice a year for routine check-ups and cleanings. Oyegoke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that regular dental visits allowed for early detection and prevention of dental issues, ensuring optimal...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has called on traditional leaders in Zamfara to redouble their commitment toward polio eradication in the state. Abubakar made the call in Gusau on Tuesday at a strategic meeting with traditional leaders in the hard-to-reach areas of the state. The News...
Husbands, suck your pregnant wife’s breasts in readiness for breastfeeding – Health official advises
Husbands, suck your pregnant wife’s breasts in readiness for breastfeeding – Health official advises
The Coordinator of the Primary Health Centre, Uyo, Mrs Peace Essien, has called for the involvement of family, community and religious leaders in the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). According to her, the husband especially has a crucial role to play before the Antenatal Care (ANC) or formative...
Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as at July 2023, UNICEF’s Communications Officer in Nigeria, Ms Safiya Akau, stated on Thursday. She stated that UNICEF was amplifying its efforts to counter the growing outbreak of diphtheria that has affected children in 27 states of...
A consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with the Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital (GOUNTH), Enugu, Dr Adiri Winfred, has warned that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is 100 times more infectious than HIV. Winfred gave the warning while educating some Enugu residents on the dangers of Hepatitis, especially that of B...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state government will take urgent steps to protect, promote and support optimal infant and young child feeding. including legislative protection, social promotion and health worker and health system support via Baby Friendly Initiatives (BFD) and additional approaches. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 58 per cent of children in Borno State and 75 per cent of children in Yobe State lack exclusive breastfeeding. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Northeast Nigeria , Phuong T. Nguyen, stated this on Monday...
The Federal Ministry of Health has urged citizens to enable breastfeeding by supporting working parents with conducive workspaces to improve health of the baby and address malnutrition. Ms Patricia Deworitshe, Director, Media and Public Relations in the ministry, made the call in a statement in Abuja ahead of the ...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration in the fight against Polio Virus in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shauibu, on Saturday in Kano. Yusuf made this pledge during the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message to commemorate 2023 World Hepatitis Day with the...
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria in six local government areas of the state. The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed confirmed an outbreak of the disease at a news conference on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said the...
By GRACE AUDU (Health Correspondent) – The World Health Organization (WHO), shared on Monday its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) at the STI & HIV 2023 World Congress taking place in Chicago, the United States of America, on 24-27 July 2023. With STIs on the rise, WHO...
Suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalised. Malam Aliyu Alassan, the Health Secretary of the Makarfi Local Government Council, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. He said...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has attributed the spike in dengue fever to global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation, and longer period of drought. Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the Global Programme on control of Neglected Tropical Diseases told journalists at the UN in Geneva on...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country is prepared to take on another formidable challenge – ensuring vaccine equity. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, on the sidelines of Canada’s Global...