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....

The Adamawa State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced a change in its leadership in its just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference, which was held from 1st- 3rd August 2024. The statement issued by the NMA’s new PRO, Dr Bilal Shuaibu Yahaya revealed that the theme of the conference was ‘Public health and climate change’. The speakers at the event enumerated the effects of climate change on human health...

Enugu State has been selected for the first Regional Model Veterinary Hospital for the South-East Zone. The National Project Coordinator Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Mr. Sanusi Abubakar stated this when he and his team visited the Enugu State Governor on Monday at the Government House, Enugu. “Today in my office, I received a delegation from the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), led by the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Sanusi Abubakar,...

To make healthcare more accessible to citizens suffering from kidney diseases, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the purchase of 7,887 dialysis consumables for seven Federal Government managed hospitals across the country. Ali Pate, Minister of Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Work disclosed this to correspondents after the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Pate, the gesture is aimed at addressing the rising...

The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), in partnership with Persons Living with Diabetes (PLWD) in Nigeria, has raised concerns over t The escalating costs of diabetes treatment in the country have become a great concern to the National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) and Persons Living with Diabetes (PLWD) in Nigeria. Addressing Journalists in Abuja, the coalition lamented that some diabetes patients are spending over N100,000 monthly on essential supplies like insulin, syringes, and...