Senate Passes Bill to Make Health Insurance Mandatory For All Nigerians

HealthNewsPoliticsSenate Passes Bill to Make Health Insurance Mandatory For All Nigerians

PilotnewsNovember 27, 2020

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says the senate has passed a bill that will make health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians. Oloriegbe disclosed this at the inauguration of Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) on Thursday in Abuja. “We have passed it in the Senate. Two Committees on health from the Senate and the House of Representatives worked on the bill, so the bill is before the House...

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NGO flags off Hepatitis Elimination Program in Taraba

HealthNewsWellnessNGO flags off Hepatitis Elimination Program in Taraba

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 24, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent A non-governmental Organization Center for Initiative Development CFID based in Taraba State, North East Nigeria has flagged off a Community Hepatitis Elimination Programme with a modern Digital Diagnostic Center in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Director of CFID, Mr. Danjuma Adda said the new Secretariat and the Digital Diagnostic Center launched will enhance a swift diagnosis of Hepatitis and other diseases. He informed that it...

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Yellow Fever Update: Three More LGAs In Enugu State Reports Yellow Fever as Cause Of Strange Deaths

HealthNewsYellow Fever Update: Three More LGAs In Enugu State Reports Yellow Fever as Cause Of Strange Deaths

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 21, 2020

The Enugu State Government has confirmed Yellow Fever as the cause of the strange illness and deaths in Nsukka, Isi-Uzo and Igbo-Etiti Local Government Areas of Enugu State. Days after the confirmation of the outbreak of yellow fever in Igbo-Eze North LGA, the Enugu State Ministry of Health received reports of strange deaths in communities in three LGAs within Enugu North and Enugu East senatorial zones; The Enugu State Ministry of Health Rapid Response Team,...

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Humanitarian Actors Seeks Collaboration To End Open Defecation

EnvironmentHealthNewsHumanitarian Actors Seeks Collaboration To End Open Defecation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 20, 2020

Humanitarian actors in health and environment in Adamawa State have called on the Government to build a strong synergy with relevant bodies to enlighten people on the dangers associated with open defecation. They spoke against the backdrop of World Toilet Day observed annually on the 19th November every year aimed to remain people both in rural and urban centres on the importance of having a good and healthy environment. Mr. Sunday Anthony, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer...

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Obaseki’s ADC Collapses During Appreciation’s Speech on Inauguration Day

HealthNewsNigeriaPeopleObaseki’s ADC Collapses During Appreciation’s Speech on Inauguration Day

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 13, 2020

An Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, collapsed during the governor’s second-term inauguration on Thursday at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the Edo State Capital. The ADC slumped around 12 noon while the governor was giving an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. The well-knitted ADC, whose name was yet to be confirmed at the...

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Yellow Fever Update: Enugu State Government Commences Mass Vaccination And Fumigation of Communities Affected with Yellow Fever

HealthNewsNigeriaYellow Fever Update: Enugu State Government Commences Mass Vaccination And Fumigation of Communities Affected with Yellow Fever

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 12, 2020

To contain the outbreak of yellow fever in the state, the Enugu State Government has commenced mass vaccination of residents in Ette and Umuopu communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area and fumigation of both communities against the vector with the appropriate chemicals. The exercise was led by the Commissioner of Health, Dr Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi and the Chief Fire Officer of the Enugu State Fire Service, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa and their team. A statement...

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Strange Illness Storms Kogi, Two Persons Died and Many Hospitalized

HealthNewsWellnessStrange Illness Storms Kogi, Two Persons Died and Many Hospitalized

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 9, 2020

Two persons have been confirmed dead at a Fulani and Tiv farm settlement in Odo-Ere, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State due to unknown illness. The strange illness has also been reported to have affected many who were currently hospitalized, and are receiving treatment at some private hospitals and ECWA Hospital, Egbe. A director in the YWLGA, Mr. Reuben Oshagbemi, disclosed that the incident was first reported at a private clinic, saying that...

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Yellow Fever Hits Communities In Enugu Causing Several Deaths As Commissioner Warns Against Mosquito Bites

HealthLocal GovernmentNewsYellow Fever Hits Communities In Enugu Causing Several Deaths As Commissioner Warns Against Mosquito Bites

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 8, 2020

The Enugu State Government has confirmed the cause of deaths in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike as yellow fever. Recently, both communities in Enugu Ezike town, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area witnessed death of her people from strange unknown ailments. To unravel the cause of the mysterious deaths, the Enugu State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, investigated the matter of urgent public health importance...

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Senate Asks State House Officials to Stop Buhari from Medical Trip

HealthNewsNigeriaSenate Asks State House Officials to Stop Buhari from Medical Trip

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 5, 2020

The Nigeria Senate on Thursday has asked the State House officials to stop the President, Muhammadu Buhari from going for foreign medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes functional this year. This warning was given by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before it to defend the 2021 estimated budget of the State House. Budget of ₦19.7bn for 2021...

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WHO Calls on Member States to Employ Systemic Mechanism in Drugs Side Effects

HealthNewsWellnessWorld NewsWHO Calls on Member States to Employ Systemic Mechanism in Drugs Side Effects

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 4, 2020

World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, said that member countries must institute systemic mechanisms to report undesired side effects or adverse drug reactions to make drugs to become safe for use. WHO said in a statement posted on its website to commemorate this year’s “MedSafety” Week that the most important aspect of drug safety monitoring is reliable, real-time information? “Healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dentists) are best placed to report suspected adverse reactions as part...

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