An outbreak of measles has claimed the lives of 42 persons in Mubi North and Gombi local government areas of Adamawa State. Felix Tangwami, Commissioner for Health and Human Services who disclosed this Journalists in Yola, said the disease had affected 8 wards in Mubi North and 7 wards in Gombi local government areas, adding that all the 21 local government areas in the state except Lamurde have been put on red spot. He said...
The Project PinkBlue and Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), on Friday protested at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headquarters in Abuja over the inclusion of sugar in baby formula in the country. The protesters carried placards calling for clear nutrition labels on the products and stronger regulation by concerned authorities. Ms Omei Bongos-Ikwue, spokesperson for the National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) said the protest came in response to...
As the world marks the 2024 immunization week starting from April 24 to April 30, there are reactions from medical doctors and health professionals in Nigeria on the importance of immunization. However, there are also mixed reactions regarding immunization. Many people not minding their level of exposure are often careful with accepting for themselves or approving all immunizations for their kids. Notwithstanding some reservations by some people as a result of some personal impression, myth, or religious...
An unknown disease announced by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC on April 9 has now spread to Kaduna State. Some of the identified symptoms of the strange disease include fever, abdominal swelling and pain, vomiting, and weight loss. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris held an emergency meeting with Commissioners for Health from Sokoto and Kaduna States at NCDC Headquarters in...
The Federal Government will disburse N25 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to boost healthcare infrastructure in the states. Prof. Muhammed Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee. Pate said that the disbursement would be facilitated through gateways including the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). According to him,...
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Tuesday signed the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) Teaching Hospital Bill 2024 into Law. Commending the Enugu State House of Assembly for the expedited hearing and passage of the executive bill, Governor Mbah said passage of the law establishing SUMAS Teaching Hospital, Igbo-Eno in Udenu Local Government Area will enable his administration to fulfill its campaign promises on education. The Teaching hospital...
The Bauchi state government has treated a total of 7,435 individuals afflicted with Tuberculosis (TB) across the 20 local government areas in the state in 2023. Dr Adamu Sambo, Bauchi State Commissioner for Health who stated this at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day in Bauchi, said the treatment had allowed the government to assess the progress made toward achieving the End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr Sambo who...
Healthcare experts have stressed the significance of merging conventional medical treatments with alternative therapies to achieve more effective health outcomes A renowned general medical practitioner and a founder of Rijiya Specialist Clinic, Sokoto, Dr. Ikechukwu Ofia, explained the advantages of both orthodox and alternative medicine to individuals seeking treatment. “I recommend alternative medicine that is purified and standardized where it will help my patients, I also complement traditional treatments to address aspects of health conventional...
Governors of the 36 states have expressed their commitment to deliver on health initiatives and reforms of the Health Sector Renewal Compact. The Governors position was contained in a communique signed and issued by the chairman of the Forum who is also the Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq at the end of a virtual meeting on the next round of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, and the UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund. Earlier, the Forum received...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has dragged the Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, Christopher Otabor, and three others, including members of his staff at the FCT High Court, Zuba, Abuja for alleged organ harvesting. They were arraigned on an 11-count charge under Section 20 (2) a and (3) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, and punishable under section 20 (2) (b). The defendants are...
