Ikpeazu, 66 Others Test Positive For COVID-19
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for COVID-19. This is contained in a release signed by the state commissioner of information John Okiyi Kalu on Monday. This is after the governor’s status dropped samples twice for the test. Also Read: Abia Records 67 Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day This is the fourth governor to test positive for the virus. ”Recall...
BREAKING: 11 More COVID-19 Patients Recover, Discharged In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is also the Incident Commander of the #Covid19Lagos, has announced the recovery and discharge of 11 more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, after testing negative twice. The patients comprise nine males and two females, making the number of those who have recovered to 18. According to the governor, “I am happy...
Abia Specialist Hospital To Open Hematology Clinic, Tackling Blood Disorders In 2025
The Abia Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center, Umuahia, has established a hematology clinic, set to commence operations in January 2025. This new service addresses the growing number of patients with blood-related diseases, including Sickle Cell Disease, blood cancers, bleeding disorders, and anemia of unknown origin. Speaking to our reporter, the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu, emphasized that this...
Monkeypox: US Confirms First Case Imported From Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas. CDC made the announcement on Friday and said the illness was found in a U.S resident who recently travelled from Nigeria. The patient is currently hopsitalised in Dallas, Texas. The agency also stated that it was the first case of...
Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu To Participate In Abia Road Walk Festival
All is now set for a fitness walk in the city of Umuahia tagged "Road Walk Festival, 1k Man Match" which will have the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu as guest. It is being organised by Extreme Fitness with De Latinos in collaboration with Peace in South East Project. Extreme Fitness during this exercise will...
BREAKING: Four New Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Lagos
Four New Cases Of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Lagos State, Channels Television reports. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, revealed this in an ongoing press conference. Details shortly…
NCDC Records 1,601 Yellow Fever Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported a total of 1,601 suspected cases of yellow fever from 463 local government areas in 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The cases were reported from January 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. According to the situation report obtained by our correspondent, on Wednesday, a total of 15 deaths...
NAFDAC Destroys N500m Unwholesome Foods, Medicine In Northeast
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC said it has destroyed unwholesome foods, falsified medicine, and expired products worth over N500 million in the northeastern part of Nigeria. NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola in a statement on Sunday quoted Prof Adeyeye as saying that the exercise was in line with one of the Agency’s strategies aimed...
Ohafia Jubilates As Gregory Ibe Medical And Surgical Outreach Commences (Photos, Video)
The people of Ohafia local government area of Abia State received with excitement on Saturday the medical personnel from Prof Gregory Ibe Medical and Surgical Outreach who were in the local government for the 2022 Statewide free medical exercise. Prof. Ibe is the governorship candidate of APGA in Abia State. The exercise which is expected to go statewide is currently...
Benjamin Kalu Foundation Commences Free Eye Care Service In Bende (Photos)
The Benjamin Kalu Foundation, in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Care Limited, has kicked off a National Action Against Blindness Project, with a three-day medical outreach in Bende federal constituency of Abia State. The Foundation, which is the brainchild of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, held the outreach in Bende local government...
