HEALTH
3.8m Children Set To Be Vaccinated By UNICEF Against Measles In Northern States
According to the United Nations Children's Fund, four northern states will receive measles vaccinations for at least 3.8 million children. The Health Officer at UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Patrick Akor, announced this at a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, stating that the vaccination exercise would commence on Saturday and would last for seven days. He highlighted that the four northern...
Tuberculosis Cases Set High Record, Says WHO
The WHO reported that 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed last year, the most since it started tracking the disease in 1995. The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, released Tuesday, highlights “mixed progress in the global fight against TB, with persistent challenges such as significant underfunding.” While the number of TB-related deaths declined from 1.32 million in...
Don’t Leave Your Nations, College Tells West African Doctors
The West African College of Physicians has urged physicians in West Africa to remain and play a role in the advancement of the healthcare system. The outgoing President of the College, Dr. Rose Macauley, said this at the opening ceremony of its 48th Annual General Scientific Meeting in Abuja on Monday. Macauley, who also inducted some doctors as honorary fellows and...
Bobrisky’s Health Worsens In Detention, Rushed To Hospital
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. After spending the night in a police cell, Bobrisky was rushed to Falomo Police Hospital for medical attention. A source confirmed the development, stating that he was transferred from the FCID to the hospital for treatment. The...
Gavi Delivers A Million Doses Of Malaria Vaccine To Nigeria
A million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, generously donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have been received by the FG. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday in Abuja. The World Health Organization had in December 2023 added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. In October 2023, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in...
Experts Caution Nigerians On Reliance On AI For Drug Prescriptions
Public health physicians are worried about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence for medical needs and drug prescriptions among Nigerians and warned that such practice could expose patients to serious health risks. The medical practitioner cautioned that while artificial intelligence could enhance efficiency and provide valuable insights into patient management, it lacks the understanding of individual patient needs that a...
Amarachi Lawrence Recovers Sight After Husband Attempted To Remove Eye In Domestic Violence, Community Hails Gov. Otti
Residents of Emede Ibeku in Umuahia North Autonomous Community of Abia State have expressed their gratitude to God and Governor Alex Otti over the recovery of the sight of their daughter, Mrs. Amarachi Lawrence, whose husband, Lawrence, allegedly attempted to gouge out her eyes for ritual purposes. The suspect, Lawrence, had on September 1, allegedly attempted to use a knife...
NDLEA Says 20 Chairmanship Aspirants Test Positive To Drug In Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that 20 chairmanship aspirants in Kano State have tested positive for multiple drugs during screening for the upcoming local government elections. NDLEA’s Commander in the state, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, said the aspirants presented by the ruling NNPP in the state tested positive for substances including opioids, hemp benzodiazepines and nicotine. Mr Ahmad...
NAFDAC Launches Investigation Into Prophet Fufeyin’s Miracle Water, Soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted that none of the products advertised...
FG Approves 50% Electricity Subsidy For Public Hospitals
The Federal Government has approved a 50 percent subsidy for electricity tariff in public hospitals across the country. This was announced by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, while commissioning some projects at the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital and National Eye Centre in Kaduna. The minister commissioned the Electronic Health Records and Alternative Power Supply at the Lawal...
