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Niger State Government has constituted a Committee to investigate the cause and increase in death cases in Private Health facilities in the State. Chairman of the Committee, Haruna Aliyu, noted that the measure was adopted to avert more deaths in such facilities. According to Aliyu, the Committee would submit its reports and recommendations to the State government for action and implementation.
Kwara State Government has confirmed its first case of Monkey Pox in the North-Central State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Health, Raji Razaq. According to the statement, the recorded case followed efforts of the surveillance and response team that was activated since the index case was reported in the Country in March 2022. It implored members of the public to step up efforts […]
Imo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, today marked the 2022 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. In an interview with Boss Radio news, the State Commander, Apeh Reuben, notes that the day is set aside to create awareness against drug abuse. Reuben appeals to the public to join the fight against hard drugs. The Commander highlights some of the achievement of the […]
Members of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control branch, NAFDAC, have embarked on an indefinite strike. The union’s Secretary, Ayodeji Adetoboye, revealed that the union proceeded on an indefinite strike after an emergency meeting with the Federal Area Council, Lagos state and NAFDAC Branch of the union. Adetoboye noted that the congress frowned at the prolonged inaction on the […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency revealed that it has fully vaccinated a total of 21,236,404 of its eligible population with COVID-19 vaccine. Executive Director of the Agency, Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at a Ministerial briefing, in Abuja. The Director noted that more aggressive actions needed to be taken to fast-track the process of achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 infections in the country.
Adamawa State government has announced an outbreak of monkeypox in the state. Confirming the outbreak, the state's director of Public Health, Celine Laori, revealed that as at 12th June, 2022, five laboratory confirmed cases of monkeypox and another 57 suspected cases of the disease in the state. Laori added that the monkeypox was first notice sometimes between late April and early May, noting that the disease has been noticed in two […]
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has said 36 cases of monkey pox have been confirmed in the country. NCDC disclosed this in its latest monkey pox situation report. According to the NCDC, the disease has been confirmed in 15 State. The Agency noted that from January 1 to June 12, there has been 141 suspected cases so far.
The World Health Organization set aside June 14th as a day to raise awareness on the need for safe blood, blood donation, and to celebrate blood donors. Speaking with Boss Radio news, the Southeast, Chief Councilor of the National Blood Service Commission, NBSC, Chika Okpara, highlights the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Donating Blood is an act of solidarity; join the efforts to save lives’. Okpara urges the public to […]
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged Nigerians to always ensure that only safe foods are consumed to enhance immunity against diseases. A statement signed by the NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, stressed that safe food is an essential component of sustainable development. According to Akintola, safe food contributes to the improvement of public health, poverty reduction and increases food security.
