Health

The Lagos State Government on Saturday called on residents to remain calm over the outbreak of Lassa fever, just as it assured that it is doing everything possible to curtail the spread of the virus in the State. Addressing journalists at the Alausa Secretariat, on the first case of the …

A woman who died in Sierra Leone was diagnosed with Ebola Thursday evening, the same day that the World Health Organization said it had been 42 days since the last known Ebola case in the region. WHO confirmed the diagnosis Friday morning. The case shows that while a devastating, two-year-long …

A motherless child, Master Uchechukwu Nwachukwu who had undergone surgery, financed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, for a brain ailment called conjenitus hydrocephalus, has been discharged from Memfy’s Neurosurgery Hospital Enugu. Briefing the press shortly before the discharge of the child, the state’s commissioner for health Dr. Samuel …

Three United Nations human rights experts will visit Nigeria from January 18-22, 2016 to examine the measures to assist in the rehabilitation and reintegration of the women and children who escaped or were liberated from Boko Haram captivity. “All measures taken or intended to be taken to ensure the right …

The industrial action rocking the medical sector in Osun State took a new twist, Wednesday, as the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) asked its members in the country to shun the vacancies recently advertised by the State Government. Chairman of the NMA, Dr. Suraj Ogunyemi, warned that ‘any doctor who applies …

The Lassa fever outbreak recorded in 10 states of the country has claimed its first casualty in Edo State. Commissioner for Health in Edo, Dr. Eregie Aihanuwa, who confirmed this during a press conference on Monday, also noted that five persons were hospitalised after showing the symptoms of the deadly …

BILKIS BAKARE With the trend of things now, the fear of Lassa fever seems to be the beginning of wisdom. Although, the Federal Ministry of Health through the Project Director, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Prof Abdulrahman Nasidi, had stated in an interview that it would be too …

The Benue State Government has urged the people of the state not to panic over the outbreak of Lassa Fever in neighbouring states of Nassarawa and Taraba as it has put in place measures to prevent possible epidemic in the state. Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Cecilia Ojabo …

Health Minister Isaac Adewole, Friday, confirmed the death of 40 people from a suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in 10 states across the country. “The total number (of suspected cases) reported is 86 and 40 deaths, with a mortality rate of 43.2 percent,” Adewole told a news conference in the …

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, to enforce the ban on the use of trucks and other vehicles meant for goods in conveying human beings in the state. Governor Ortom made the appeal at the Federal Medical Centre, Apir when he visited …

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Friday urged nursing mothers to ensure they observe the mandatory exclusive breastfeeding period of six months, a feat she said if adhered to, will make their babies healthy and good looking. Speaking at separate visits to Epe General Hospital, Ibeju …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, Wednesday, reiterated the commitment of the present administration to move the health sector forward in order to ensure the wellbeing of Lagosians, explaining that things would henceforth be done differently to reflect the mantra of change the government of the day. …

Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Monday, inaugurated the nine-man Governing Board headed by Prof Wole Atoyebi to oversee the running of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Osogbo. Members of the Board are: Dr. Kayode Akinlade, Dr. Ademola Akintolu Onifade, Oba Dr. Folorunso Agboade …

No fewer than 4, 219 persons were diagnosed and treated during a two day free medical services programme sponsored by the member representing Yamaltu- Deba Federal constituency, Gombe state, Honourable Ahmed Yunus Ustaz (APC). Chairman of the Medical Committee for the exercise, Dr. Habu Dahiru said the outreach was designed …

In an effort to control the spread of HIV/AIDS and offer young men and women the opportunity of settling down in marriage, the paramount ruler in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State and Mai Tangle, Dr. Abdu Buba Maisheru II says the Chiefdom has reduced the dowry and other …

Over 16 million babies were born in conflict zones in 2015 – 1 in 8 of all births worldwide this year – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Thursday, adding that the figure underscores the vulnerability faced by increasing numbers of children. “Every two seconds, a newborn takes its first …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Edo State, Wednesday, described as ‘tissue of lies and malicious allegations of mismanagement and haemorrhage (fraud)’ allegations of mismanagement levelled against it by leadership of the hospital chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors in the state. …

Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki has commended the leadership of the White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria (WRAN) for its contributions towards the global reduction of maternal mortality by 43 per cent. Mrs Saraki who made the remarks while inaugurating the new board of WRAN in Abuja, ‎according to …

Over 600 women have benefitted from a Maternal Healthcare Delivery Programme sponsored by telecommunications operator, Etisalat in partnership with frontline non-governmental organization, on maternal and Child Health, Traffina Foundation for Maternal Health. The women who were mainly pregnant mothers were drawn from 16 communities in six South-South and South-East states …

The First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has called on members of the public to always show love and affection to people living with disabilities as they need peoples’ love, affection and empathy. Mrs. Ambode, opined this at an event organized by the Lagos State Office for Disability …

RUTH DAVID, Bauchi A call has been made to the Bauchi State Government to provide functional blood banks in all the health facilities in the state to curb the rising cases of maternal deaths. A DFID project, the Mamaye/Evidence for Action, further urged the State Government to provide the facilities …

Imo State students in Community Primary School, Amumara, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, have benefited from the oral hygiene programme sponsored by Airtel and Unilever Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA). The oral health programme which was conducted recently at the school received a …

Chevron Nigeria Ltd., and its senior partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have deployed a Roll Back Malaria programme in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state and environs, as a means of creating awareness and education of at risk groups. The move by the firms comes as part …

Consumer goods manufacturing company, Procter & Gamble (P&G) Nigeria is supporting Nigerians displaced by the conflict in the North East with a donation of hygiene products and personal care items. UNICEF Nigeria is distributing the donation of sanitary pads, baby diapers, toothpaste, batteries, and detergent.  These items will help improve …