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Meningitis Outbreak: New cases decline – NCDC
Sokoto commences vaccination campaign Targets 2 million people ABUJA, SOKOTO – The number of new cases of suspected meningitis being reported has begun to decline as outbreak control measures take
How to end antibiotic resistance in Nigeria – AMLSN
Says imported fish, turkey, others are preserved with drugs ABUJA – Nigeria must join the rest of the world to take drastic actions to stop growing rate of antibiotic resistance
DECVOMS trains journalist on Family Planning
From research, statistics have proven that a woman’s lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy or childbearing-related in Nigeria is one in three women. Under five mortality rate, that is probability
World Malaria Day: FG harps on diagnosis before treatment
Bans chloroquine, artemisin monotherapy for treating disease Unveils Made-in-Nigeria ITN ABUJA – The Federal Government has directed healthcare practitioners across the country to ensure that individuals with symptoms of malaria are
FG launches health insurance package for Abuja disabled community
Says disabilities are not liabilities, but for development The Federal Government, through the National Health Insurance, NHIS, yesterday launched a community-based health insurance for disabled community, otherwise known as Disabled
Malaria vaccine coming soon, WHO reassures
Calls for more political commitments against scourge 300,000 die in Nigeria of disease, US says The World Health Organization, WHO, has reassured the world, especially Nigeria and other nations contending
Lagos rolls out free short-term health interventions
… jubilation as 60,000 residents benefit They came from different parts of the state with different ailments requiring medical attention. But most of them are walking back home with smiles
Councillor, Head of Health to account for missing meningitis vaccine in Zamfara
BUNGUDU (ZAMFARA) – Two officials of Bungudu Local Council in Zamfara have been ordered to produce the missing Meningitis vaccines allocated to the area or be sanctioned. The affected
WRAHP trains journalists on gender based violence reportage
…task them to up their game From research, mind-boggling statistics have shown that one in three women worldwide has experienced either physical and/ or sexual violence. It is estimated that
AMLSN directs members to rise against meningitis, antibiotic resistance
…Says group key in local vaccines production ABUJA – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, has directed its members to increase efforts against the growing challenges posed by
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
We’ll stop malaria from the earth – Gates Foundation Country Rep
…says Foundation spends N250m on health, other interventions in Nigeria yearly Can you imagine the earth without the malaria scourge? Dr Mairo Mandara, Country representative, Bill and Melinda Gates
Reckitt Benckiser restates commitment to clean, healthy Nigeria
Reckitt Benckiser, (RB), a leading consumer health and hygiene Company has restated its commitment to a clean and healthy Nigeria that will boost the capacity and productivity of the
WAVA lauds FG on quick response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis
The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) have commended the quick response and synergy among the various arms of government in dealing with the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in
Meningitis: NMA blames FG for death toll
says immunisation is belated slams Zamfara gov. for attributing toll to punishment from God links suicide with mental health issues ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Friday, blamed the
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
Two-thirds of Nigeria’s PHCs lack water access- WaterAid
ABUJA – A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working towards improved access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, has revealed that
U.S. Ambassador commends Nigerian Technovation Champions
ABUJA – U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington praised the ingenuity and determination of the Nigerian winners of the 2015 Technovation Challenge. The four girls and their mentor, Team Charis,