Plans are underway by the Federal Government to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas across the country, including the FCT to ensure availability of blood during emergencies and transfusions. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) Abdullahi Haruna. According to the statement, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the Director-General, NBSA, reiterated the government’s commitment towards addressing blood shortages in...

A report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that Nigeria has 40 confirmed cases of the current Mpox outbreak spread to 30 local government areas in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The states with the confirmed cases are Bayelsa (5) Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Cross River (4 cases each), Benue (3), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Delta, Anambra, Rivers, Plateau (2 each); Nasarawa, Lagos, Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo, Abia, Imo,...

Three persons have been confirmed with suspected cases of monkeypox in Edo state. The Director of Public Health in the state, Dr Ojeifo Stephenson has confirmed the cases in a statement on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, saying the patients were reported within the past 72 hours. The statement advised residents to report any suspected cases of monkeypox to the appropriate authorities for prompt action. The statement said: “The affected...

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch has called for the immediate and unconditional release of their member, Dr Steven Ezeh who was kidnapped by yet to be identified persons. Ezeh, a private practitioner in Ihiala was abducted at his residence in Umunnamehi Village, Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area on Aug 15. The NMA which had an emergency general meeting on Monday issued a 48 hour ultimatum for the release of Ezeh or they withdraw...

The honourable member representing Orumba North constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly has facilitated international medical outreach across many towns in Anambra State. The international medical mission undertaken by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America – NANNNA, commenced its mission in Anambra State with training for health practitioners, which was held at the conference hall of the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, inside the Government House of Anambra State....