The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. The Director General…
Category: Health
One in four children under five years malnourished in Zamfara – Report
A recent screening by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has revealed that one in four children under the age of five in the Shinkafi…
Nigerian govt to establish blood collection centres in 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions.…
Spate of wrong medical diagnosis in Nigeria worry stakeholders
Enugu-born Kevin Abonyi got the shock of his life when a medical laboratory test he underwent in preparation to take a wife turned out positive. Mr. Abonyi had walked into…
Number of monkey pox patients in Akwa Ibom hits 5
Patients down with monkey pox (Mpox) virus in Akwa Ibom State has risen to five. This was revealed on Breakthrough Action-Nigeria WhatsApp group by the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer…
Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms 6 cases
Edo State Government on Thursday declared a cholera outbreak in the state, confirming six cases of the disease so far. The Director, Public Health in the State Ministry of Health,…
Cholera cases, deaths surge globally – WHO confirms
The World Health Organisation, WHO has published global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning increase in cases and deaths. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the number of…
Gastroenteritis kill seven, others hospitalized in Jigawa
Seven people have reportedly died and several others were hospitalized in suspected cases of gastroenteritis in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The local government’s Primary Healthcare Coordinator, Musa…
Bauchi: Only 23% out of 381,364 pregnant women take folic acid supplements
The United Nations Children’s Fund , UNICEF has expressed concern over the low intake of iron and folic acid supplements by pregnant women in Bauchi State. Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF,…
Diphtheria Kills two in Edo
The Edo State Government said on Monday that two persons died of diphtheria in the state. DAILY POST reports that Stephenson Ojeifo, the Director of Public Health in the Edo…
Mpox: Eight new cases confirmed – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirmed eight new cases of Mpox last week. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 48, out of 868…
HIV: Akwa Ibom begins ART Impact Survey
Akwa Ibom State government said it has begun the Nigeria State-level Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey across the 31 local government areas of the state. Addressing a press conference…
Community Pharmacists raise concern over govt’s plan for new regulations for healthcare facilities
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s plan to introduce new regulations for healthcare facilities in Nigeria. ACPN claimed the proposed reforms…
No need to panic, we have no case of Mpox – Ogun commissioner
Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker has said there is no need to panic as the state has not recorded any case of mpox across its twenty local…
Akwa Ibom records four cases of Mpox
Akwa Ibom State has recorded four confirmed cases of monkeypox from January to August 2024. The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, Samuel S. Etuk,…
MPox: Anambra has no confirmed case – Health Commissioner
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has said that the state has not yet confirmed any case of M-Pox. Obidike made this known on Tuesday in Awka, saying…
We need $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak of…
Osun confirms two cases of monkey pox
Two cases of monkey pox have been confirmed in Osun State. The two cases, government sources revealed, were confirmed in Ilesa West Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the…
WHO, UNICEF, Kaduna PHC return to Tukur-Tukur community for Diphtheria Immunization
The World Health Organization, WHO, the United Nations Children’s Fund, Kaduna State Primary Healthcare, and Zaria Local Government have returned to Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria local government for the second…
Monkey Pox: Aggressive targeting of wildlife, way to prevent outbreaks – Virologist
Dr Solomon Chollom, a virologist, has called for a more proactive approach in addressing the rising incidences of zoonotic infections following the recent Mpox outbreak in Nigeria. Chollom said this…
Mpox vaccine: Africa in talks with Bavarian Nordic on technology transfer
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, is in discussion with Bavarian Nordic on the transfer of technology to enable African manufacturers of Mpox vaccines. Dr Jean…
MLSCN begins re-assessment of medical laboratory facilities in Ebonyi
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, has commenced the reassessment of medical laboratory facilities and their operators in Ebonyi State. Head of MLSCN, Ebonyi State Office, Mrs Onyekachuku…
Edo records three cases of Monkeypox – Health Ministry
The Edo State Government on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of Monkeypox in the state. DAILY POST reports that Dr Ojeifo Stephenson, Director of Public Health disclosed this in a statement…
Mpox: NCDC confirms case in Enugu, Ebonyi as rate declines
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country has declined over the past four weeks. The NCDC made this…
Implement policies targeting adolescents – Group to Nigerian govt
Stakeholders have called on parents, the government and the society to empower the next generation, particularly in the face of educational and social challenges. The stakeholders also expressed worry that…
First case of polio reported in Gaza Strip
Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah has recorded the first case of polio in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry made this announcement on Friday, saying that the infected individual is said…
Health experts caution against discriminating against TB survivors
Family members, work place colleagues and other members of the public have been cautioned against stigmatising or discriminating against Tuberculosis, TB, survivors. Dr Bassey Offor, Director of Cross River State…
COVID-19: 775m confirmed cases since inception – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, said on Tuesday that, as of July 21, 2024, more than 775 million confirmed cases and more than seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been…
Adolescents dealing with high rates of HIV, infectious disease – Group calls for action
The Centre for Integrated Health Programs, CIHP, has raised concerns over the challenges faced by adolescents, noting that a good number of them deal with high rates of HIV and…
NCDC reveals discovery of 7 new cases of Lassa Fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC says it registered seven additional new cases of Lassa fever from Edo, Bauchi and Kogi States. The NCDC revealed this on…
