The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, confirmed that cholera deaths in the territory have risen to 69. Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Dr Mohammed Kawu, who briefed newsmen after the meeting of FCT Emergency Committee with the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, said the cases, as of July […]
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Cholera Ravages 18 States, FCT We Are Tackling Situation, Say NCDC, States ‘How To Prevent Infection, Spread’ Relatives and friends of victims of the ravaging cholera outbreak in the country have called on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and state governments to take urgent steps to contain the spread of the disease, saying […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 548,000 tramadol tablets branded as “Tarkadol” at Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said the drugs were seized at the warehouse of a major drug kingpin at Maryland […]
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Enugu State Government, has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who coomfirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives. Obi further said that 19 other persons had […]
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Renowned fertility expert, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, has said that virginity does not protect a woman from being affected with fibroids. Ajayi, who is the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer at Nordica Fertility Centre, said this on Thursday while speaking on Nigerian Info 99.3 FM ‘s Morning Crossfire show. Speaking on fibroids, the doctor pointed out […]
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23 million children miss basic vaccines ‘Why defective babies in poor countries have low survival rate’ Medical experts have warned that as the population of people vaccinated against COVID-19 grows, the number of deaths with the virus will decrease but tuberculosis (TB) would keep killing 432 Nigerians and 4,000 others across the globe on a […]
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Thousands of cases of cholera have been reported in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The northern states of Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Plateau and Zamfara are among those affected. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It is passed on from faeces through contaminated food, drinks and unhygienic environments, and causes […]
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Lagos records 153 of Nigeria’s new 166 cases WHO: Delta variant leading to high hospitalisations, deaths, now in 104 countries UK to support Nigeria in tracking variants There was panic at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), yesterday, following claims that some students have contracted COVID-19, while authorities also confirmed there has been a recent increase […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde has assured that orphans in Oyo state will soon enjoy a special health insurance programme. He gave the assurance as he hosted orphanage administrators at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. The governor, who stated that his administration would continue to give the needed support to orphans in the state, added that […]
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President of Edo State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, has assured patients of free breast cancer screening, as it unveiled its first Mini Wellness Clinic in Benin City. Urhoghide-Edigin, who gave the assurance the commissioning of facility, said the clinic would cater for health matters and provide free […]
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