The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has recorded one death out of 86 suspected cases of cholera. The Director of Public Health, Hamza Ibrahim -Ikara, disclosed this on Thursday. He stated that for the past five months, the country experienced outbreaks of cholera in 30 states. He said, “We have not recorded any case…
The Oyo State Government has confirmed that a total number of 245 suspected cases of the cholera disease was reported between January 1 and October 7 with 23 cases confirmed while one death was recorded during the period. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi, disclosed this while briefing the press at the Governor’s Office…
The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of relief items and cash assistance to 15,755 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flood in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Each of the beneficiaries was being given 10kg rice, millet, maize, one carton of spaghetti and N20,000 cash. Speaking at the flag off…
Misconceptions of Nigeria about the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) especially on the Tela Maize still waxes strongly amongst Nigerians, especially the farming community. As a result, the Federal Government has taken a step in addressing such concerns with the latest of such being at the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association 2nd International Conference, which rounded off…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public of a fake product labelled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the ‘Public Alert’ issued by the Agency on its website on Thursday, the product was reported to have caused skin irritation to a complainant. “The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, worth N43 billion in Oyo State. The destruction which was carried out on Thursday at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government area of the state, was witnessed by representatives from security…
Save the Children (SCI) Nigeria, disclosed that over 150,000 children in 26 camps in Borno State are at risk of being malnourished following the flood that occurred in Maiduguri. The Country Director, SCI, Nigeria, Duncan Harvey who disclosed this during a press conference held in Abuja, stated that many children were already malnourished before the…
A joint team of officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Borno State Ministry of Health has uncovered several neglected warehouses storing drugs damaged by recent floods in Borno State. The drugs which were worth millions of naira were found in an isolated and unsafe locations in Gamboru…
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, paid a solidarity visit to Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, early Wednesday where he expressed condolences and support for victims of recent devastating floods. The floods have severely impacted social and economic activities in the state, with over 400,000 people displaced. During the visit, Governor Radda presented a…
The federal government has initiated emergency water sampling and testing in Borno State following the severe flooding that affected the state. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor of Borno State, Prof. Umara Zulum, assuring the state of federal support. A team from the Federal Ministry of…
