World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today due to global efforts toward eradicating polio. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said this in her message to commemorate the 2022 World Polio Day (WPD), annually celebrated...
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The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Monday in Ilorin urged the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on health sector. Dr Abdulkadir Ahmed, the Kwara Chairman of NMA, made the appeal while addressing newsmen as part of activities marking the 2022 Physician Week. According to him, Nigeria is...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of suspected counterfeit Augmentin 625mg Tabs in the country. The regularly agency disclosed this on Monday in a statement titled ‘NAFDAC Alert And Sensitization Of The...
Ugandan health minister on Monday said nine more ebola cases had been confirmed in the capital Kampala, bringing the total number of known infections to 14 in the last two days. The outbreak began in September in a rural part of central Uganda and spread to Kampala, a city...
Dr Benedict Azuogu, Principal Investigator at the ongoing workshop to discuss the progress of research known as “the Enable Lassa Research Programme”, said that Nigeria has concluded the 18th-month infection cohort follow-up. Azuogu said this on Sunday in Abuja at a workshop, hosted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Senior Programme Officer with NEEM Foundation, Minoe Duamwan has appealed to Nigerians to prioritize mental health and general wellbeing at all times. Mr. Duamwan made the call while delivering his goodwill message in Sokoto at a one day meeting with government and stakeholders...
The WHO says more than 500 million people are estimated to develop heart diseases, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases because of physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this in a report that highlighted the high cost of physical inactivity in its first-ever...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that almost 500 million people globally will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030. WHO, in Global status report on physical activity 2022, published on Wednesday, stated that 500 million people...
Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work toward ending polio. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, made this known during a virtual news conference. ” I was very encouraged to see the level of commitment from...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- The Cross River State Government is set to immunized over 700,000 children against measles across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The Director General of the Cross River State primary Health Care Development Agency (CRPHCDA), Janet Ekpeyong disclosed this in Calabar on Wednesday...
The Canadian Government has announced a three million dollars assistance to the Bauchi State Government to enhance women engagement in health service delivery The Head, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, Mr Tushar Rane disclosed this when a UNICEF and Global Affairs Canada joint team visited Gov....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Polaris Bank has said that increased awareness, advocacy, and support will go a long way to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in the country. The Bank’s Group Head of Strategic Brand Management, Nduneche Ezurike made this known in Lagos while reiterating the bank’s...
The Chairperson, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Plateau chapter, Prof. Amaka Ocheke, says that women who don’t breastfeed are more susceptible to the risk of getting breast cancer. Ocheke who is a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist with the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH), said this during a...
Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it will provide free eye screening and treatment to at least 5 million Nigerians in this month. Prof. Ebele Uzodike, the Registrar/CEO of ODORBN, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the activities of the board...
Health ministers from 11 African countries are meeting in Uganda on Wednesday over the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the East African country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Uganda, the ministers are discussing cross-border collaboration for preparedness and response to the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 116 million people are estimated to be living with mental health conditions in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti WHO Regional Director for Africa said this in Abuja in a message to mark the 2022 World Mental Health Day which has...
Indian authorities are investigating cough syrups made by a local pharmaceutical company after the World Health Organisation (WHO) said they could be responsible for the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The UN health agency issued an alert this week warning that four cough and cold remedies manufactured...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness on mental health illness, believed to account for up to 11 per cent of risk factors associated with suicide. WHO, in a statement on Thursday, stated that Africa had the highest suicide rate in the...
The Federal Government says Nigeria will need one trillion Naira to cater for the health of the vulnerable citizens across the country. This would be done through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Dr Chris Isokpunwu, Secretary of the Ministerial Oversight committee for BHCPF, Federal Ministry of Health...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 63 cases of Ebola Virus infection, including 29 deaths in Uganda, calling for clinical trials of new vaccines in the country. WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, gave the confirmation at a news conference at the UN health agency’s headquarters in Geneva...