Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has distanced himself from the 2016 budgetary allocation for his ministry, maintaining that his ministry did not submit what was presented before the national assembly. Mr. Adewole said that the state house clinic, which was allocated more money than all federal hospitals, is not under the supervision of the […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State, has acclaimed his construction of the modern Central Hospital complex in Benin City. The governor who spoke during an inspection of the hospital, yesterday, guaranteed that the 200-bed Central Hospital which has attained 98 percent completion will be adequately maintained to ensure its durability and effective service delivery to […]
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization on Monday declared Zika Virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO also said protective measures against mosquito bites remain the most important preventive measure against the virus. Margaret Chan, the WHO Director General, said at a press briefing in Geneva, Monday, that a coordinated international response is needed to […]
Continue ReadingDetermined to bring joy and sensitize Nigerians and Africa in Diaspora about the deadly disease, “LASSA FEVER”, Junior Chamber International Nigeria, Ikeja THE LEGACY BUILDER, will on Friday January 29th, Join hands with renowned Nigerians and world health authorities to educate on good health and well being. The interactive segment is scheduled on Twitter for […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of Ogun State, has revealed the placement of a-24-year-old female undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, along with 18 others under watch for Lassa Fever in Ogun state. The information was disseminated by the state Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, as he spoke with newsmen at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. […]
Continue ReadingAkwa Ibom state is no longer Lass fever free, as a first case of death from Lassa has been recorded, just after three suspected cases of Lassa fever surfaced in the state. According to information from the state commissioner for health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, one of the suspected cases had absconded, while one other patient is […]
Continue ReadingThe Oyo State Government has ordered the state Ministry of Health to begin emergency immunisation of children in the state after five persons were confirmed to have been killed by measles. A anonymous source said that all the deaths were recorded in the Sabo area of Ibadan, where many citizens from the northern part of […]
Continue ReadingA case of Lassa fever has been recorded in Lagos, the 25 years old patient, who is a student of Ahmadu Bello University was diagnosed with the ailment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The patient was first admitted at a private hospital in Ojokoro area of Lagos State before he was transferred […]
Continue ReadingLassa fever is the same thing as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), it is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Reports have it that the virus was first recorded in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State. The disease is said to incubate in the body for about 6 to 21 days, before […]
Continue ReadingProf. Innocent Ujah, Director-General, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), said there is no complete abortion without the evacuation of the womb. Ujah said this in a media chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He said abortion could either be induced or be spontaneous, adding that whichever form of […]
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