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Edo State Government has warned against the sale and usage of four medicines that are being investigated by the World Health Organization. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Health, Obehi Akoria, noted that the drugs were being investigated for links with acute kidney injury and over 66 deaths among children in the Gambia. The statement charged all pharmaceutical outlets who may have the medicines in stock to dispose […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has revealed that meningitis can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing and kissing. According to the centre, the most common signs and symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, pain on looking at bright lights, neck stiffness, and altered consciousness levels. It added that Nigeria has recorded 961 suspected cases and 56 deaths of meningitis in 32 states including the Federal Capital […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has announced that Nigeria’s risk of having an Ebola outbreak is high. The Centre announced this as Uganda continues to grapple with an outbreak of the deadly disease. However, the NCDC assured that Nigeria was equipped to react effectively to an outbreak. It added that this is exemplified by the Centre’s successful response to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, as well […]
Cases of Lassa fever in the country have increased to 929 as of September 25, 2022. According to the latest report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the death toll has hit 172 so far in 2022. The report revealed that the confirmed cases for week 38 were higher than the confirmed cases recorded in the same period in 2021, which were 379. Lassa fever is an acute viral […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, said the commission has been able to ensure the conviction of 2,904 drug offenders. Chairman of the Agency Buba Marwa disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. According to him, the 2,904 drug offenders are serving various jail terms, while other cases are ongoing in court. The Chairman assured the public that NDLEA shall pursue the trial to a logical conclusion.
The World Health Organization, WHO, has recorded 36 Ebola cases in Uganda, with 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases. According to WHO, 23 deaths had occurred in three districts of central Uganda, of which five were confirmed cases. The organization revealed that this was the first Ebola outbreak in Uganda since 2012 caused by the Sudan strain of the disease. Meanwhile, thirty-four trainee medical staff accused the government of not […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described health insurance as a vital tool that can be leveraged by public office holders and world leaders in a bid to achieve Universal Healthcare Coverage for citizens. According to a statement, the governor disclosed this during an event at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London. The statement advised global think tanks to optimize institutional opportunities and partnerships for the achievement […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 1,855 kilograms of illicit drug, worth more than $278, 250,000. Spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, revealed that this was the highest cocaine seizure in Nigeria’s history. Babafemi noted that four barons, including a Jamaican and the warehouse manager, were arrested in an intelligence-led operation that lasted two days across different locations in Lagos state. The Spokesman added that are all […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded eight additional Lassa fever infections and one death between September 5 and 11, 2022. According to NCDC, the new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in the Country to 917 and 171, respectively. NCDC disclosed that 25 states had recorded at least one confirmed case across 102 local government areas. It added that a total of 6,660 suspected […]
