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Posts From Sam EFERARO
CSM situation report in states
… Zamfara leads with 2, 337 cases, 262 deaths As at April 5, 2017, Zamfara State reported the highest number of Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases, put at 2,337 with 262
Cerebrospinal meningitis Update
Situation Report (As at 6th April 2017): 3,959 suspected cases with 438 deaths As at 5th April 2017, a total of 3,959 suspected cases with 438 deaths (CFR=11.1%) have been reported
Meningitis Outbreak: Health minister visits Zamfara
… directs medical centre to step up case finding mission The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, visited troubled Zamfara State on Monday and promptly directed the management of the
GSK recalls 600,000 Ventolin Inhalers from US
Multinational pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the recall of over 590,000 Salbutamol (Ventolin) inhalers from the US market, saying there could be issues with the delivery technique. The recall
No CSM death in Lagos – Health Commissioner
Contrary to reports alleging two deaths in Lagos last week from the raging Cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM), the Lagos State Government says no case of the disease has been reported in
FG receives 1.3m doses of CSM vaccine
WHO’s International Review Group to meet on additional vaccines ABUJA – The Federal Government yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of 1.3 million vaccines from the World Health Organization and
Public Advisory on Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria
Nigeria is currently experiencing an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) that has spread across the country and mostly affecting States in the upper parts of the country which fall within
Meningitis death toll rises
NCDC says it’s now 282 in 5 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in five states with 282 deaths.
Depression tops list of ill health causes, new WHO estimates reveal
Over 300 million people now living with depression worldwide DG calls for re-think on countries’ approach to mental health Depression increases risk of substance use disorders, diabetes, heart disease etc GENEVA
Depression comes to town, still the old story
Twenty-two years ago (how time flies), a multinational company introduced a new drug for the management of depression. It was the first of its kind and quite different from the
Are you depressed? This depression quiz may help
Have you been experiencing some of or all the following symptoms over a period of time: * Depressed mood *Loss of interest or pleasure in all activities including job, family
Fanta, Sprite Controversy: NIFST wades in
… Aligns with Health Ministry The Nigerian Institute of Foods Science and Technology (NIFST), a professional association of Food Scientists and Technologists, has declared its professional stand on the controversy
Niger state to enforce immunisation law
… Deny your child vaccination access, go to jail Any parent or caregiver, who prevents a child from receiving the polio vaccine, risks a two-year jail term, the Executive Director
Polio: Africa begins synchronised vaccination campaign
Immunisation activities were stepped up in many states in Nigeria over the weekend as the country joined twelve other African nations to immunise over 116 million targeted children to tackle
Winners of Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) emerge
Sandoz, a Novartis Division, has announced the three winners of the inaugural Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) . The winners, chosen by a panel of judges at the Wired Health 2017 event in
Kenya introduces pre-exposure anti-retroviral drug
… To be distributed free to people at risk of HIV infection The Kenyan Government has introduced a new drug for people who, though are HIV negative, are mostly at
FG declares Coke products safe for human consumption
The Federal Government has given Fanta, Sprite and other drinks produced by the Nigerian bottling company a clean bill of health saying they are fit for human consumption. A release
New CSM strain in Nigeria
… Minister meets commissioners on how to end frequent outbreak in the country The Federal Government says it has deployed epidemiologists and vaccines to arrest the outbreak of a new
Tales from dental clinic
My first encounter with a dentist was quite memorable. I had this excruciating toothache that just wouldn’t respond to simple analgesics and for two days or so I couldn’t chew
Health minister inaugurates verification agent for SOMLPforR
The Minister of Health Prof. Issac Adewole yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the Verification Agent (IVA) for the $500m ‘Saving One Million Lives Programme For Results,’ (SOMLPforR), the World Bank’s International Development
ICPC Arraigns Ex-banker over N78.5m Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a former staff of Skye Bank, Mr. Yemi-Aris Olaniran, to court for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of
Measuring your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced and released into the bloodstream by cells in the liver. The body uses cholesterol to form cell membranes, aid in digestion, convert Vitamin D in
NAFDAC, NBC appeal court order on Fanta, Sprite
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) said today they have appealed a court order directing NAFDAC to compel
Warning Signs of Heart Failure
By themselves, any one sign of heart failure may not be cause for alarm. But if you have more than one of these symptoms, even if you haven’t been diagnosed
Ghana renews support to West African Health Organization
Ghanaian Health minister, Hon Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has pledged more support from Ghana to the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to improve health in the West African region. Receiving a