Jadrolita

Jadrolita Needs N30 Million for Tumor Surgery – TikToker Peller

In a heartfelt revelation during a recent TikTok live session, popular content creator Peller disclosed that fellow TikToker Jadrolita, known for her robotic character ‘Jarvis AI,’ needs over N30 million for surgery to remove a mouth tumor. This shocking news has sparked concern among fans and followers who have come to admire Jadrolita’s unique blend…

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Sokoto Warns of Rise in ‘Apollo’ Infection, Urges Prevention

The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has issued a warning to residents following a surge in cases of Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, locally known as ‘Apollo.’ The infection, which has become increasingly prevalent in recent weeks, has raised concerns across the state, prompting health authorities to intensify public awareness and preventive measures. Announcing the development, the…

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Health workers announce a 7-day nationwide warning strike.

The Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU) in collaboration with the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) has declared a seven-day nationwide warning strike  starting from midnight of Friday, October 25, 2024. The National President of JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir, announced this decision following an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja where the unions discussed the…

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Drug abuse

Drug Abuse: Causes, Effects, Solutions

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…

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Flood:Two dies as a result of Cholera in Borno 

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…

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NAFDAC destroys about N43bn substandard products in Oyo

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…

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4 die of acute diarrhoea in Yobe

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…

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Medical Experts Dismiss Report of Woman Allegedly Giving Birth to 11 Babies as Fiction

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…

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Gov Lawal distributes over N1bn worth of drugs, other materials to Zamfara hospitals

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…

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Akwa Ibom Records 5 Mpox Cases

  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….

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NAFDAC Warns of Fake Perjeta Circulating in Nigeria

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…

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Gaza records first case of polio

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…

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