Health

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, have agreed to work together to tackle drug trafficking between the two countries. NDLEA Chairman, Mohammed Marwa disclosed during a virtual meeting between him and the National Head of South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, S. Lebeya. Marwa called for an operational Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow both agencies share intelligence, engage […]

The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora has revealed that Lassa fever outbreak has claimed the lives of 132 persons since the beginning of 2022. Mamora said 3,746 suspected cases and 691 confirmed cases had also been recorded in 23 States in the country. The Minister noted that Lassa fever cases were on the rise, with a case fatality rate of 19.1 percent.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has received 3 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccines donated by Italy. Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano De Leo, stated that Italy remains committed, to support Nigeria’s vaccine needs. More than 17 million doses were earlier sent by other European-Union member states. The 20 million total represents 61 per cent of all donated vaccines received by Nigeria via the COVAX facility.

As the world marks this year’s Health Day, medical practitioners have advised Nigerians to take their health seriously. Speaking on the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Our planet, Our Health’, Anthony Fredrick, a medical doctor, states the general practices to improve one’s health. Fredrick stresses the need for provision of primary health care. On the role of the government towards health care services, an undergraduate, Kosiso Umeh has this to […]

The Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora has called for intensive efforts towards eliminating factors hindering the growth of traditional medicine practice. Mamora disclosed at an event organized by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development in Nigeria, NIPRD. He revealed that the federal government has initiated moves to ensure appropriate labeling and documentation of traditional medicines. The Minister maintained that traditional medicines should be encouraged as they […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 701 suspected cases of cholera and 19 deaths in 2022. This was contained in a report made available to newsmen yesterday. According to the report, it is monitoring the epidemiological trends to guide the requests for planned vaccination campaigns for cholera. It added that the National Rapid Response Team was deployed to support the ongoing outbreak response in Taraba State.

The Federal Government has revised COVID-19 travel protocol for travelers arriving in Nigeria. A statement signed by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed that inbound passengers to Nigeria who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to carry out the mandatory PCR test before boarding Nigeria-bound flights. The statement stated that children below the age of 18 will be accorded same privileges as persons […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 9.5 million tablets of hard drugs worth over N5 billion. This was contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director, Media, and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. The statement revealed that the drugs were seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos State, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Edo state respectively. It added that the operation was carried out in collaboration […]

The House of Representatives has condemned the indiscriminate disposal of waste from healthcare facilities. The motion was moved by the member Representing Okitipupa/Irele constituency, Gboluga Ikengboju, in Abuja on Wednesday. The House mandated its Committees on Healthcare Services, Health Institutions and Environment to interface with the Chief Medical Directors of University Teaching Hospitals, Medical Directors of Federal Medical Centers and other Health Facilities. It charged government at all levels to […]