Health

Enugu State Government has expressed its commitment to promoting Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, MIYCN, in the state. Governor Peter Mbah gave his administration’s commitment at the closing ceremony of 8-day training of 60 health workers in the state on Maternal, Infant and Young Child nutrition, MICYN. The training was organised by the nutrition department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the World […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has taken decisive action in response to the cholera outbreak sweeping across the nation, following the outbreak of that has claimed 53 lives across 31 states. A dynamic risk assessment has placed the country at a very high risk of increased cholera transmission, causing the NCDC to establish and activate a National Cholera Emergency Operations Centre. This move aims to coordinate the response to […]

The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi has confirmed, today Monday, the outbreak of cholera in the state. Abayomi made this known on his Instagram page @profakinabayomi, stating that the identified strain is highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination. In Nigeria, cholera is an endemic and seasonal disease, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more frequently in areas with poor sanitation, and the Nigeria Centre […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted on increasing cholera cases nationwide, with 30 deaths, 1,141 suspected cases, and 65 confirmed cases reported. Disclosing this in a public advisory today, the Director-General of the Centre, Jide Idris, said the cases that occurred between January and June 11, 2024, were reported from 96 LGAs in 30 states. He stated that the 10 states that contributed 90 percent […]

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has expressed concerns over the failure of the government to issue relevant circulars as regards the increase in retirement age to 70 years for doctors, and 65 years for other healthcare workers. In the communique issued after their National Executive Council meeting, MDCAN also criticized the persistent inability to address the shortfall in salaries of clinical lecturers, or honorary consultants, due […]

The federal government has solicited a collective action, including support from healthcare professionals, civil society organizations, and those affected by HIV, to make the goal of an AIDS-free Nigeria becomes attainable. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, said this, Tuesday, in Abuja, at the first-ever Nigeria HIV Prevention Conference in the country, organised by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) He […]

The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, has claimed that the nation’s healthcare is no longer in crisis, stating that with the improvements in the healthcare system, the country is witnessing a reversal of the ‘japa syndrome,’ suggesting that medical personnel were returning home from abroad. The Minister pointed out that Nigeria has become a preferred destination for medical tourism, particularly for surgical procedures, which were more cost-effective compared […]

In response to the surge of Lassa fever cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated an Incident Management System, as reported on their official website. With 832 cases confirmed across 27 states and 126 Loc Government Areas from January to April 14, NCDC's recent repor highlights a rise in confirmed cases compared to last year, with Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states contributing, specifically, Ondo, Edo, […]