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COVID-19 resurgence: FG tasks Nigerians on full vaccination to prevent 4th wave
The federal government has urged Nigerians to get themselves fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and maintain all non-pharmaceutical preventive measures to prevent a fourth wave of the pandemic in the country as cases are surging in other…
COVID-19 surge: Health workers demand travel restriction
Health workers in Nigeria have expressed worry about the Federal Government’s refusal to impose travel restrictions on inbound passengers from China following the resurgence of COVID-19.
The medical bodies have maintained that Nigeria…
Yobe govt establishes two health agencies to boost service delivery
Governor Mai Mala Buni has signed some bills into law establishing Yobe State Emergency Medical Ambulance Service and Yobe State Healthcare and Health-Related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency.
This was disclosed in a statement…
NCDC confirms 1,038 Lassa fever cases, 183 deaths in 111 LGs
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,038 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 183 deaths across 111 local government areas and 27 states in the country.
The NCDC revealed this in its week 50 Lassa fever situation…
New PrEP ring reduces HIV infection by 50% – NHVMAS
New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), says the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) ring, also known as dapivirine ring, can reduce HIV infection in women by 50 per cent if strictly adhered to.
PrEP is a drug people at…
FCTA places medical personnel on red alert over resurgence of communicable diseases
The Epidemiological Division of the Public Health Department, under the FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) has placed its medical personnel on red alert and tightened its disease surveillance system to minimize its impact…
About 583 persons killed by Cholera in 11 months – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that a total of 583 deaths have been recorded from cholera, while 23,550 people are suspected to have been infected with the disease from January to November 27, 2022.
The NCDC…
Nasarawa govt launches drugs revolving fund scheme
The Nasarawa State Government has launched a drug revolving fund scheme to ensure access to quality and affordable drugs and other medical consumables in public health facilities in the state.
Speaking at the inauguration of the scheme…
Lawmakers propose 5-year jail term for female genital mutilation offenders
The House of Representatives has proposed to criminalise the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the proposal of a five-year jail term for offenders.
A bill to that effect scaled through the second reading at the lower chamber…
FG decries impact of migration of doctors, other health workers on sector
The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, has decried the acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in government hospitals across all levels (local, state, and federal) including tertiary health…