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Over 30,000 TB cases in Lagos undetected in 2024
Stakeholders say Nigeria must scale up efforts to end scourge Amid statistics showing that the country recorded over 383,000 TB cases in 2024 with Lagos State alone reporting 19,052 cases—far
FG appoints Prof. Olusegun Ojo as pioneer CMD of FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure
The Federal Government has appointed Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo as the pioneer Chief Medical Director of the FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State with effect from March 5, 2025. Up to now, Akure has been the only state capital in the country without a tertiary hospital. Announcing the appointment along
PAN expresses worry over meningitis, diphtheria outbreak
Says episodic outbreaks reflect failure of immunization programme The paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has expressed dismay about the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases in some parts of the country and called for a review of the nation’s immunization programme. In a Press Release signed by the Association’s National President, Prof.
Diphtheria outbreak: Lagos activates emergency response in Kings College
Begins mass Vaccination as commissioner calls for calm The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house of King’s College, Victoria Island Annex. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has advised the public not to panic, adding that an Emergency
Livestock ministry alerts on anthrax outbreak
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has issued an alert over the outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations Department
Over 30,000 TB cases in Lagos undetected in 2024
Stakeholders say Nigeria must scale up efforts to end scourge Amid statistics showing that the country recorded over 383,000 TB cases in 2024 with Lagos State alone reporting 19,052 cases—far
PSN worries over rate of members leaving Nigeria
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, (PSN), has expressed worry over the rate its members are leaving the country for greener pastures. Chairman of the association, Osun State chapter, Prof Moses