About one million Nigerian children die annually before their fifth birthday due to various sicknesses, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has said. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat,…
Category: Health
Cholera vaccine to arrive Nigeria soon – GAVI
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, Gavi, said on Friday that cholera vaccines will soon arrive in Nigeria. The chief executive officer of Gavi, Sania Nishtar, confirmed this in…
Planting crops at dumpsites may lead to cancer – Don cautions farmers
A Professor of soil science at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, Professor Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka has warned farmers against planting crops at dumpsites, noting that…
Physician advocates policies for effective migraine management in Nigeria
A Consultant Family Physician at Jos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Mashak Joseph Gusen, has advocated for the immediate establishment of policies that would help in addressing migraine management in Taraba…
Three persons die of cholera in Benue
Three persons have died of cholera outbreak in the past two weeks in Benue State. This was confirmed by the Benue State Epidemiologist, Dr. Henry Ijabo, on Tuesday in Makurdi.…
Child, maternal deaths caused by poverty, poor access to health services – Ekiti residents
Poverty and lack of free health services have been identified as some of the major factors responsible for pregnant women giving birth at home. Some Residents of Ekiti State made…
Cholera: Benue records 16 suspected cases, four deaths
Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera, according to the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Henry Ijabo. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Ijabo revealed that there have been…
Menstrual cups: Experts weigh pros, cons, misconceptions
A growing trend among women is the switch from clothes, sanitary pads and tampons to menstrual cups. While it offers numerous benefits, DAILY POST’s Gift Oba in this report brings…
Cholera outbreak: Pay attention to cleanliness, what you eat – Ex-perm sec, Ibukun to Nigerians
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and National Coordinator, Digital Peers international, Mrs Odusote Ibukun, has called on Nigerians to pay more attention to hygiene amid the cholera outbreak. Ibukun,…
Health Commissioner bemoans poor state of primary health in Benue
Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Ortese Yanmar, has expressed concern over the poor state of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in Benue State. He disclosed this…
Nurses embark on 5-day warning strike in Kaduna
Workers in various government-owned hospitals across Kaduna State embarked on a five-day warning strike on Monday over the non-implementation of the 2009 CONHESS and hazard allowance, resulting in the crippling…
Gynecologist urges increased education on menstrual pain management
A Lagos-based Consultant Gynecologist, Dr Ademola Ayodele, has called for increased education on menstrual pain management “to save women and girls from dying in silence”. Ayodele, the Medical Director of…
Children vulnerable as Bauchi records zero doses of immunisation in 13 LGAs
Despite efforts to improve immunisation coverage, thirteen Local Government Areas in Bauchi State have recorded zero doses of vaccination, leaving numerous children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The disturbing revelation was…
Whooping cough outbreak kills 9 infants in Britain
Nine infants have died since the beginning of an outbreak of whooping cough in November 2023, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In the first…
NCDC warns of rising yellow fever cases amid ongoing cholera outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak…
