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Edited and Compiled by Ayoola Lorita O The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Drug abuse is a critical issue that affects individuals, families, and communities globally. This widespread problem involves the misuse of both illegal substances and prescription medications, leading to significant social, health, and economic consequences. Addressing drug abuse requires a comprehensive understanding of its…
…Boosters required for vaccine protection after 1 year The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, significantly boosting the diagnostic capacity in countries grappling with outbreaks of the disease. The test, known as the Alinity m MPXV assay, is a real-time polymerase chain reaction…
The Borno State Ministry of Health has confirmed a cholera outbreak in the state, as revealed by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof. Baba Gana, at the Eye Center in Maiduguri. Prof. Gana disclosed that 17 individuals tested positive for cholera out of 200 samples sent for analysis. He linked the outbreak to…
In a bid to encourage local manufacturing of medicine, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said the country had started local production of active ingredients needed for the manufacture of drugs. NAFDAC said the push for local manufacture of medical products will help check the dumping of substandard medicine…
An average of 145 women of childbearing age are lost daily to pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, who disclosed this, also said that 2,300 children under the age of five daily fail to reach their fifth birthday due to preventable diseases…
The Borno Government has recorded two cases of cholera in one of the camps harbouring people displaced by flood in Maiduguri. The State Commissioner of Health, Prof. Baba Malum Gana, disclosed this on Monday while flagging-off an Oral Cholera, Measles Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation in Maiduguri. He stated that another suspected four cases had…
The Adamawa State government has confirmed the deaths of 12 individuals, with 308 hospitalised and 244 successfully treated following a cholera outbreak. In a statement released on Sunday in Yola, Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Mr Felix Tangwami, revealed that laboratory tests are still pending on 12 samples, with 30 out of 50 samples…
Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease. On Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, conducted a significant operation in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, valued at N43 billion on Thursday. The destruction was carried out at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state, with representatives…
The Yobe State Government has confirmed four persons dead as a result of acute diarrhoea in Gujba Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Lawan Gana disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu on Monday. Gana said the disease was detected in Jangalawaji and Tadandara settlements in Gujba Ward. According to him, both villages…
Medical and fertility experts have expressed strong skepticism over recent claims that a woman in Cotonou, Benin Republic, gave birth to 11 babies, labeling the story as medically implausible. The report, which has gained attention, was dismissed as a “fairy tale” by professionals in the field of obstetrics and reproductive health. Professor Preye Fiebai, an…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has flagged off the distribution of essential drugs, Personal Protective Equipment and emergency response materials to hospitals across the state. The event which was held on Thursday at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Damba. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the distribution was…
The United Nations has raised alarms about the potential outbreak of cholera in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, following severe flooding in the area. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the organization expressed concern over the contamination of water sources,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 7,663 suspected cholera cases and 216 deaths across the country since the start of 2024. This information was revealed in the Cholera Epidemiological Report for Week 36, presented by the NCDC during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. “In Week 36, there were…
Akwa Ibom State government has said five cases of Monkey Pox (Mpox) have been reported in some local government areas of the state. An official in charge of Disease Surveillance and Notification at the State Ministry of Health, Samuel Etuk, who had earlier announced four cases, said the number has increased to five….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported eight new cases of Mpox, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 48 out of 868 suspected cases across 35 local government areas in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the Mpox situation report for week 34 (August 25), shared…
Spain has announced plans to donate 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to Central African nations currently battling a surge in cases, according to a government statement on Tuesday. The Spanish health ministry revealed that this donation represents 20% of the country’s Mpox vaccine reserves, although it did not specify the recipient nations or the…
The Federal Government, through the National Economic Council (NEC), has finalized plans to provide N3 billion in relief to states severely impacted by recent flooding. Affected regions include Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Katsina, Niger, Gombe, and Kano, among others. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, made the announcement during a visit to Birnin Kebbi alongside Governor…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about counterfeit units of the cancer medication Perjeta circulating in Nigeria. According to a statement on its official website, Roche, the marketing authorization holder, was alerted by a pharmacist about suspected fake Perjeta (420 mg/14 mL). The batch number of the reported…
….Calls for approval of vaccines by all AU Member States The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention of the Africa Union, Africa CDC, has confirmed a total of 21,466 Mpox cases and 591 deaths in 13 African countries since the beginning of 2024. The agency has also advocated…
The Lagos State Government has reintroduced its free medical outreach, “Alaafia Eko,” as part of its efforts to mitigate the impact of economic challenges on residents. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, announced the initiative at a press conference, explaining that it falls under the broader “Eko Cares” programme, which…
On Monday, members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu staged a peaceful protest, urging the immediate release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped in Kaduna State in late December 2023. The protesting doctors also called for the release of 20 medical students…
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah has recorded the first case of polio in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry made this announcement on Friday, saying that the infected individual is said to be an unvaccinated, 10-month-old infant in Deir al-Balah in the centre of the area. Tests in the Jordanian capital, Amman, have reportedly confirmed…
The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening measures at all entry points in response to the increasing threat of MPox, formerly known as monkeypox. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, highlighted these measures in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media and External Relations, Mr….
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has announced that over 10 million vaccine doses are needed to effectively manage the Mpox outbreak, which has now spread to 13 countries across the continent. Currently, only about 200,000 doses are available, leaving a shortfall of 9.8 million doses. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of Africa…
