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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Buhari approves Adeyeye as NAFDAC D-G for 2nd term
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for a second five-year tenure. Announcing
How effective use of PrEP ring reduces HIV in women by 50% – NHVMAS
says women aged 15–49 twice likely to be living with HIV than men Lately, it appears that there’s less mention of HIV on the lips and programs of government authorities
CACPP seeks collaboration with relevant stakeholders to tackle menace of Counterfeit drugs
The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACPP) in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NIROPHARM) and Pfizer is leading the charge in seeking collaborations between relevant stakeholders in
Ascent to Mental Health Bill now – WMA President urges FG at Vanguard Mental Health Summit
The President of the World Medical Association, WMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele, has called on the federal government to ascent to the Mental Health Bill to address the challenges of mental
Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming
Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), targeting 1.3 million school aged children between ages of five and 14 year who
No case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigerian Prisons since outbreak – Controller General
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has again scaled up its environmental and health surveillance systems, as part of its mandate to provide good health services for the wellbeing, protection and
Doctors raise alarm over high rate of hernia, diabetes in Abia
Medical doctors have decried the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high blood pressure in Abia communities. They also expressed concern over the rising cases of eye-related diseases, and called
Nigerian governors worry over brain drain
Health Minister confirms 1000 out of 3000 doctors who graduate annually leave the country The 36 State Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, weekend expressed worry
Lagos calls for collaborative efforts against breast cancer
holds Awareness Walk to commemorate Pink October Lagos State Government has called for strategic collaborative efforts; including raising necessary awareness; sensitizing the populace; raising funds to help support life-saving treatment
COVID-19: TB incidence on increase – Report
A new report by the Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 has revealed that there has been an increase in the number of TB deaths and incidence in the last two years
Lagos hosts 8th African conference on ‘one health’, biosecurity
No fewer than 400 global health, security and environmental experts including policy makers and researchers in various fields from Africa and continents around the world are expected to converge in
‘OneWellness’ health tracker platform launched in Nigeria
Targets 250, 000 users by 2024 OneHealth, an online pharmacy and healthcare platform has formally launched its OneWellness, a platform that provides healthcare management through access, adherence and accountability, in
2023 election: NMA pledges support to presidential candidate with good plans for healthcare
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Tuesday said it would only support presidential candidates whose blueprint in the health sector addresses the nation’s current health challenges and in line with
Lassa fever cases on the rise in Ebonyi – Medical organisation
Says hand washing, efficient way of preventing spread An International Medical Organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, MSF, has raised the alarm over the rising cases of Lassa fever in
Flood victims: Midwives panic as 2 pregnant women go into labour in Rivers IDP camp
Midwives in a flood Internally Displaced People’s Camp in Rivers State were reported to be in panic on Thursday over the condition of two expectant mothers in the facility. According
Lagos to host Africa discourse on health security, biological threat
In continuation of efforts to ensure that the Africa continent strengthens its health security to mitigate biological threats and consolidate on the gains made in tackling different emerging infectious diseases,
Pfizer partners NHIA to expand access to innovative medicine
Multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), have begun partnership on the reimbursement of antimicrobial agents in the country. According to Vanguard report, both parties signed
Edo Healthcare back on course – Commissioner
Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria has expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the state’s health sector so far, saying the milestones established and set by Governor
Cholera: Nigeria records 233 deaths, 2187 confirmed cases in 9 months – NCDC
Calls for urgent improvement in access to clean water As some parts of Nigeria states continue to experience an outbreak of cholera, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,
WTD: Death rate on thrombosis still high in Nigeria…Experts
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2022 World Thrombosis Day, Chief Consultant Haematologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Dr Kingsley Akaba has raised
Why Nigerians should take exercise seriously – Obanikoro, Health experts
The Representative of Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of the National Assembly, Mr. Ibrahim Obanikoro, together with other health conscious individuals, weekend urged Nigerians to take responsibility for their health by getting
Don’t give babies, toddlers cough or cold syrup, Edo Health Ministry advises public
As NAFDAC confirms y of four medicines linked with death of 66 children Following a global alert over four cough syrups reportedly linked with the death of 66 children in
Benue records over 2000 new cases of measles, new variant of polio
No fewer than 2,248 new cases of measles have been discovered in Benue State in the past eight months. Also, a new variant of polio has been discovered in the
Edo moves to domesticate National Health Act
In line with Governor Godwin Obaseki’s pledge to domesticate the National Health Act (NHAct) in his efforts to improve health care delivery in Edo State, the State Ministry of Health,
Poor hygiene: Over 3.5m children suffer from diarrheal diseases annually – Minister
The Minister for Environment, Engr. Mohammed Abdullahi, today said that an estimated 3.5 million children under 5 years old in developing countries, including Nigeria, suffer from preventable diarrheal diseases annually.