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Posts From Sam EFERARO
It’s national shame we are 7th nation with highest TB burden – Minister declares as PPM Summit ends
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole at the close of the Public Private Mix (PPM) Summit for TB Control in Nigeria in Lagos yesterday, September 4, declared Nigeria’s heavy
Zambia dismisses reports of Ebola outbreak in capital
Health authorities in Zambia on Tuesday September 4, dismissed reports that the country has recorded its first Ebola case. Reports in some local media reported that the country recorded its
TB: We’ll continue to support Nigeria, WHO assures
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday, September 3, asured Nigeria of its continued support in the quest to effectively control the scourge of tuberculosis which reportedly claims no fewer
Shocker: TB kills 420 Nigerians daily!
• “TB is in the air,” NTBLC Coordinator says • Commends Agbami for outstanding support The 2-day Public Private Mix (PPM) Summit for Tuberculosis Control in Nigeria organised by
Nigerian Content Development – Chevron’s Success story
Before the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act in 2010, only a few International Oil Companies (IOCs) had deliberately put in place policies to
U.S. appeals court dismisses case over alleged suicide link with GSK’s antidepressant
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against GlaxoSmithKline over the suicide of an attorney who took a generic version of the company’s antidepressant Paxil (named
Why more women go for caesarean deliveries – Gynaecologist
AN Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Olawale Oba, says low acceptance of instrumental delivery techniques often leads to the increase of caesarean section. Oba, a Senior Registrar at the Department of
USAID announces more funds to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, Good Governance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional $26m development assistance to support good governance and heath in Nigeria. The US Embassy said this in a statement
Amputee recounts ordeal as podiatry workshop begins
Emotions ran high on Monday, August 20, at the opening of the 5th Annual Podiatry and Diabetes Foot Care workshop in Lagos when an amputee narrated his ordeal, bringing
Nigeria records 102,000 new cases of cancer annually – NGO
The Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, says Nigeria records about 102,000 new cases of cancer every year and a significant low surviving rate. Chidebe made
Rotary budgets $96.5m to end polio
Rotary on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 announced nearly $100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralysed hundreds of thousands of
Rainbow Medical Centre holds 5th Annual Diabetic Foot and Podiatric workshop
● holds on August 20 – 24 ● also introduces diabetes and hypertension series for PHC practitoners Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a private hospital with focus on the management of
Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on
• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria among lowest countries with 17% rate WHAT A WONDERFUL WOLRD: Some mothers still deny their babies this The
New HIV data from sub-Saharan Africa highlight challenges, reasons for hope
• Over 5 million children and adolescents in the region could become newly infected with HIV by 2050 if trends continue • Data from multiple countries show impact of
NURHI commissions 19th FP facility in Lagos clinic
● More hospitals to benefit In a bid to reduce maternal mortality in Lagos State, the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), on Monday July 23, commissioned another post-pregnancy Family
Pfizer to build $465m cutting-edge sterile injectable plant in U.S.
● Project expected to create about 450 jobs over the years Multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has announced plans to increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing with a $465 million investment
Cholera outbreak declines
• NCDC attributes major cause to poor water and hygiene facilities in many States The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there has been a general decline in
WHO congratulates Congo DRC as Ebola outbreak ends
• calls for international efforts to stop other deadly outbreaks in the country The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and all the
Chinese company sells faulty vaccines
The Chinese pharmaceuticals industry suffered another blow on Monday (July 23) following reports that hundreds of thousands of children may have been inoculated with faulty vaccines from major drug
Kenya bans HIV drug
James Macharia Kenya’s Health Minister The Kenyan Health ministry has directed officials across the country to stop prescribing a HIV drug linked to birth defects in HIV-positive women. The directive
Adamawa records 1,564 cases of cholera – Director
Dr. Amos Ujulu, Director of Disease Control Department (DCD), Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), says the state has recorded 1,564 cases of cholera this year. Ujulu disclosed
Participatory partnerships can stop oil theft, pipeline vandalism
Chevron GM, Esimaje Brikinn tells how in panel discussion Brikinn The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, (PGPA), Mr. Esimaje Brikinn has emphasized the value of participatory partnerships in
NAFDAC intensifies awareness campaign on BMS marketing Code
• Partners Alive and Thrive FHI-360 • Organises workshop for health editors In a bid to radically improve the knowledge, practice and attitude of Nigerians towards exclusive breast
Buhari signs medical residency training bill into law
President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the medical residency training bill 2018 into law. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang. According
WHO to distribute Paediatric chewable worm medicine to endemic countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) will begin distributing a paediatric (chewable) formulation of mebendazole to countries with a high prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Mebendazole is one of the