The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria has an estimated two million ‘zero-dose’ children, who are substantially at risk of contracting diseases like polio, due to lack of vaccination. The Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Rahama Farah made this known at the commemoration of World Polio Day. He lamented…
For two days recently Owerri, capital of Imo State played host to herbal practitioners, scientists and policy makers, during which time discussions centred the essence of herber medicine in health management. The grand finale of the Imo State HerbFest 2024 held at the Foret Event Center near Concorde Hotel Junction, which provided an opportunity for…
The Kwara state government has announced that over one million children across the 16 local government areas of the state will be vaccinated under the Polio Vaccination Campaign. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin during the implementation of a three-day Local…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh alarm on the number of women who die during childbirth, pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. The body says there is no reason any woman should die during pregnancy or child delivery with modern technology. The UNICEF Chief of Field, Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique,…
Residents of Enugu State have been warned to be cautious of a cholera outbreak in the state. The state ministry of health gave the warning on Monday following the recent nationwide cholera outbreak, which has also affected the state. A release signed by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof Emmanuel Obi, said the state, in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pleaded with the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) to suspend its ongoing strike and return to work. It said the strike poses risk to the health, safety, and security of Nigerians, as critical regulatory functions are being disrupted. The agency’s…
Visitors to Egypt can be rest assured that they will not suffer any bout of malaria in the north African country any longer. This follows the certificate of fitness from the World Health Organisation, WHO that Egypt is now malaria-free. The country can celebrate because it has been weaned from a battle of 100 years,…
The Lagos State Government has asked residents and property owners along the Ogun River banks to prepare for possible relocation to higher grounds. This comes as the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) begins a staggered release of water from the Oyan Dam. The Oyan Dam, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, spans 4,000 hectares and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), on Thursday, reported that the death toll from the cholera outbreak has risen to 378 while 14,237 persons have been infected with the disease since the beginning of 2024. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this while giving an update on the ongoing…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 recovery efforts has received a grand support from the world bank. It is a $500 million grant meant to boost support for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program. The renewed commitment extends the sponsorship for an additional three years, as announced by Prof. Foluso Okumadewa, representing World Bank…
