Health

The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has revealed that lack of childhood immunization has resulted in the outbreak of diphtheria, in some parts of the country. NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa, stated that the resurgence of the disease in some states in Nigeria was proof that there had been significant reduction in childhood immunization. Adetifa noted that though the ailment is a vaccine preventable and treatable, it is […]

The Federal Government has denied abandoning the Edo State Government over the outbreak of Lassa fever. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, who disclosed this at the ministerial press briefing, said the Federal Government supports all the states battling disease outbreaks. Recall that the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, decried the neglect by the Federal government on the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.

Following the outbreak of cholera in Abia state, three people have been confirmed dead, while 16 are currently hospitalised in Amaogwugwu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the report, President General of the community, Kelechi Uwaoma, reveals that two people died in their homes while one died in the community health centre. Uwaoma explained that the cholera outbreak was a result of suspected contamination of the Ikwu river which […]

Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease which is reported to have killed at least 25 persons in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, revealed that the state emergency preparedness committee is currently in a meeting with a view to evaluating the casualty figures, and measures to address the situation. The commissioner said the low routine immunization attributed to the spread of […]

Edo State Government has called on international organizations to come to their aid over the outbreak of Lassa Fever. The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, accused the Federal Government of abandoning the state despite multiple pleas for help. Nehikhare decried the neglect by the Federal Government on the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever prevalent in about three local government areas. The Commissioner revealed that the state government has […]

Edo State Government has stepped up campaign to curb the spread of Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Obehi Akoria, noted that the campaign was aimed at forestalling further spread of the virus to other parts of the state. Akoria stated that Edo North and Edo Central Senatorial Districts account for over 95 per cent of the 40 confirmed cases in the state. The commissioner called […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned against the use of two Indian cough syrups found in Uzbekistan. According to the agency, the syrups, Ambronol syrup and DOK-1 Max syrup, are substandard. The agency had taken action in October against the use of four India-made cough syrups linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.

Edo State government has decried the rising cases of Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Obehi Akoria, revealed that the state has recorded three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases on admission to 26. Akoria charged residents to take preventive measures against the spread of the disease, avoid bush burning, indiscriminate waste disposal and maintain high standards of communal […]

Uganda has declared the end of a nearly four-month Ebola outbreak it struggled briefly to contain. Health Minister, Jane Aceng, said the country has successfully controlled the spread of Ebola in Uganda. Aceng revealed that the outbreak killed 55 of the 143 people infected since September, adding that six of the people who died were health workers. African health authorities have made concerted efforts to boost readiness to respond to […]