Tag: #ChildHealth
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EXCESSIVE SUGAR INTAKE RAISES CHILDREN’S OBESITY, DIABETES RISK — PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has warned that excessive consumption of free sugar could increase children’s risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and other health complications. Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that free sugar includes table sugar and added sugars found in processed foods,…
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DIPHTHERIA: FG DEPLOYS 500,000 VACCINE DOSES TO KANO, KATSINA
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Kano and Katsina States, deploying 500,000 vaccine doses and activating a multi-agency emergency task force. The intervention, ordered by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, is aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, closing immunisation…
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FCTA, UNICEF URGE AREA COUNCILS TO STEP UP FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF have urged the six area councils in the FCT to take greater ownership of food and nutrition programmes to tackle malnutrition and strengthen food security. The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership Secretariat, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, made the call at the Area Council Committee…
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MISTAKING PNEUMONIA FOR COMMON COLD CAN DELAY TREATMENT, PHARMACIST WARNS
A pharmacist, Mrs Nkem Ogbidi-Emmanuel of Bestcare Pharmacy, Benin, has warned against treating persistent respiratory symptoms as an ordinary cold, saying such assumptions could delay diagnosis and increase the risk of serious complications. Ogbidi-Emmanuel, in an interview with NAN, explained that pneumonia is a lung infection and is not caused simply by exposure to rain,…
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DIPHTHERIA: GOMBE EPIDEMIOLOGIST URGES VIGILANCE, PROMPT TREATMENT
The Gombe State Epidemiologist, Dr Nuhu Bile, has urged parents to remain vigilant and seek prompt medical attention for children following an increase in reported diphtheria cases in the state. Bile said the recent cases involved children aged between four and 15 years, noting that gaps in immunisation coverage may have left some children vulnerable…
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NIGER, UNICEF LAUNCH N-25 INITIATIVE TO TACKLE GRASSROOTS MALNUTRITION
The Niger State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched the N-25 Initiative to strengthen grassroots efforts to combat malnutrition and improve maternal and child health across the state’s 25 Local Government Areas. The initiative was unveiled during a sensitisation and orientation meeting organised by the Niger State Planning Commission in Minna. It is aligned…
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PAEDIATRICIAN DEBUNKS MYTH THAT BREAST MILK CAN TURN SOUR INSIDE BREAST
A Consultant Paediatrician at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has dismissed the belief that breast milk can become sour or contaminated inside a mother’s breast when a baby stops breastfeeding for several days. He described the belief as false, explaining that breast milk remains safe inside the breast. The paediatrician said breast…
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KADUNA EQUIPS PHCs TO IMPROVE CARE FOR MOTHERS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS
The Kaduna State Government has equipped selected primary healthcare facilities with medical equipment and essential supplies to improve healthcare services for mothers, newborns, children and adolescents. The intervention, supported by Global Affairs Canada through UNICEF, includes motorbikes, refrigerators, weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, orthopaedic chairs, public address systems and smart televisions. Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe…
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DELTA BEGINS ASSESSMENT OF PHCs TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Delta State Government has commenced an assessment of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to evaluate service delivery and identify areas requiring further improvement. The exercise, which began on Monday, is being conducted by the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency in partnership with the IMPACT Project across the state’s 25 Local…
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EXPERT URGES EARLY TREATMENT OF HYDROCEPHALUS TO PREVENT DISABILITY
A Neurosurgeon at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, Dr Zayum Loda’am, has urged parents to seek early diagnosis and treatment for hydrocephalus, warning that delayed medical intervention could lead to permanent disability or death. He described hydrocephalus as the abnormal build-up of fluid in the brain caused by blockage, excessive production or poor…
