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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
EDSG Inaugurates Health Research Ethics Committee
Commences domestication and implementation of National Health Act 2014 Edo State government formally kicked off the domestication and implementation of the National Health Act 2014 recently as the State Commissioner
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,
Gates Foundation to commit $1.2b towards polio eradication
BERLIN, Germany – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) yesterday at the World Health Summit, announced it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio
Uganda declares lockdown over Ebola outbreak
A three-week lockdown has been declared in two districts of Uganda as the country battles an Ebola outbreak. Bars, nightclubs, places of worship and entertainment venues will be closed in
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
Help! My son, 6, can’t sit without support
He will need physiotherapy and other treatments – Prof Useh Dear Prof, I have a three-year-old son who is unable to sit without support. He is my third child and
Killer Cough Syrup: India shuts production Company
India on Wednesday ordered the closure of company behind killer cough syrups in Gambia The government ordered Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited to stop manufacturing all drugs with immediate effect after the
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
FG begins emergency ambulance service Friday
The Federal Government will begin the pilot phase of the emergency ambulance services on Friday in Abuja to facilitate access to first aid and healthcare in life-threatening situations. The Chairman,
Diabetes in Nigeria projected to rise to 8m by 2045 – Report
The number of people living with diabetes is expected to grow over 100 per cent in Africa with the prevalence of the disease in Nigeria projected to rise to eight
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
Will pain on my wrists last forever?
Prof. Useh: Yes … but lifestyle modifications, physiotherapy could help Dear Prof, I hope this email meets you well. I am a 28-year old female entrepreneur with pains in my
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,
My father shakes, will he ever improve?
Prof. Useh says it’s Parkinson Disease symptoms, he will improve so, seek help Dear Prof, I am writing this on behalf of my father, a 68-year-old retired policeman who lives
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.
4 northern states yet to sign, adopt the Child Rights Act – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says four northern states, Kano, Adamawa, Bauchi and Gombe are the only ones left, out of the 36 states of the federation, that are
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
Patients have right to know their drugs, seek clarification when necessary – Experts
In order to avoid risk of having adverse drug reactions capable of prolonging the treatment period in the health facilities in Nigeria, experts have advocated the empowerment of patients to
PCN seals 343 pharmacies, patents medicine shops in Ogun
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed up no fewer than 342 pharmacies, as well as Patient Medicine Shops (PMS), in the last one week in Ogun State for
UNICEF partners Nigeria to commence digitised birth registration from October
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria says plans are underway to digitise birth registration across the country, with Kano State taking the