Tag: #PublicHealth
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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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CHOLERA: NIGERIA RECORDS OVER 65,000 SUSPECTED CASES ACROSS 35 STATES — NCDC
Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, noting that cases had declined significantly from the peak earlier in the season. He,…
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DR CONGO EBOLA CASES SURPASS 5,500 AS W.H.O. WARNS OUTBREAK AT CRITICAL POINT
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen above 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths recorded, according to government figures. The latest data, covering cases reported through Saturday, showed 5,514 confirmed infections and 2,642 deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 47.9 per cent. About 1,200 patients have recovered from…
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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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NAFDAC ORDERS NATIONWIDE RECALL OF BANNED SMALL-PACK ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and plastic bottles below 200ml to commence a nationwide recall and stop further production of the banned products. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the directive at a media briefing in Lagos, saying the agency…
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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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LAWYERS CALL FOR REVIEW OF CANNABIS PLANTATION DESTRUCTION POLICY
Some Lagos-based lawyers have called for a review of the government’s approach to destroying illicit cannabis plantations, arguing that alternative measures could help address illegal cultivation while exploring lawful uses of the plant. The lawyers, who spoke separately with NAN, said the destruction of plantations remained a legitimate drug-control measure but might not be sufficient…
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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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WORLD MOSQUITO DAY: THE NEED FOR SUSTAINED EFFORTS AGAINST MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
A pest control expert, Mr Bamidele Abiru, says between 600,000 and 700,000 people die from malaria annually in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Abiru, Managing Director of Greenbox Facilities Limited, spoke during a medical outreach in Gosa Community, Abuja, to mark the 2026 World Mosquito Day. The outreach…
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LASEPA SEALS FACILITIES IN AGEGE, MUSHIN OVER ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several establishments in Agege and Mushin for violating environmental regulations and failing to comply with corrective measures issued by the agency. LASEPA announced the enforcement on Wednesday, saying the exercise was aimed at protecting public health, enforcing environmental laws and promoting a cleaner and safer Lagos.…
