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The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said Nigeria recorded a slight decrease in malaria prevalence, from 23 per cent in 2018 to 22 per cent in 2021. Enahire disclosed this at the Official Launch and Dissemination of the National Malaria indicator Survey Report in Abuja. He noted that while this may not appear significant at the national level, at the sub-national substantial gains have been observed in several states. […]
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has revealed that a total of 1.6 million Nigerians living with HIV are presently on treatment. Director General of the Agency, Gambo Aliyu, noted that there is an increment from 251 in 2017 to 2,262 in 2020 of treatment sites in the country. According to Aliyu, there was significant growth in key population treatment centers, rising from 10 in 2017 with […]
Uganda has announced the closure of schools two weeks before the end of term to curb the spread of Ebola. However, Some experts have expressed reservations about the school shutdowns, arguing that keeping pupils contained for another two weeks would be a better way to halt the spread of the deadly disease. In the past two months 55 people have died with the virus and there were 22 probable Ebola deaths […]
Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has revealed plans to vaccinate at least 50,000 children against the rotavirus disease. Director, Health Education and Health Promotion Services, Clara Owojuyigbe, who was represented by an Assistant Director of the board, Oluwatoyin Finnih, made this known at a forum held in Alausa, Ikeja. Owojuyigbe noted that the Board, with support of development partners, will conduct a statewide immunization campaign from Friday, 25th to […]
World Diabetes Day is a global awareness campaign that focuses on diabetes mellitus and is marked annually on 14 November. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a Medical Practitioner, Ikechi Ohale, speaks on the theme of this year 'Education to Protect Tomorrow'. Doctor Ikechi, outlines the causes and prevention of diabetes. Speaking further, the Medical Practitioner, calls for the establishment of specialized diabetic clinics.
The Nigeria Medical Association has called for the psychiatric evaluation of governorship and presidential candidates to ascertain their state of health. Reacting to the call, a legal practitioner, Mike Agu, says it is a good development. Speaking further, a journalist, Ngozi Otigba, notes that it will help know their mental state. A teacher, Ikenna Ogu, has this to say!
National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has appealed to Nigerians who are yet to be vaccinated to get the COVID-19 vaccines. The Secretary of the agency, Faisal Shuaib, made the call at a one-day evaluation meeting for the COVID-19 vaccination exercise. Shuaib noted that COVID-19 is still very active and there is a need for Nigerians to get vaccinated and stay safe.
Medical practitioners have tasked residents of Ebonyi State on the need to prevent the resurgence of Lassa fever in the state, Project Coordinator of the group, Elton Mbofana, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abakiliki the state capital. Mbofana noted that prevention and early detection of Lassa fever were key factors that would ensure that lives were saved. The humanitarian organization called on communities to take measures aimed […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has cautioned Nigerians against embarking on non-essential travel to Uganda. Director-General of NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, gave the warning in Abuja on Monday. Adetifa revealed that the warning is to enable public health authorities determine how Ebola outbreak will be contained. The Director urged travelers to avoid contact with obviously sick persons or suspected cases of Ebola.
