The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to overcoming challenges associated with the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) as part of its broader goal to achieve universal health coverage and enhance health outcomes for Nigerians. During a media engagement organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Lagos on Wednesday, Dr. Mukhtar … Read more
U.S. health authorities approved updated versions of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, with the companies announcing that the shots will be available “in the coming days.” EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the new vaccines, designed using the KP.2 variant, aim to target currently circulating variants and offer better protection against severe outcomes like … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized three petrol tankers in Lagos for allegedly transporting edible oil. The tankers were seized in the Apapa ar The agency shared a clip featuring an official explaining that the trucks were intercepted based on a tip-off. The official noted that a credible … Read more
Ebonyi State Government has begun public health sensitisation for the prevention of the spread of the deadly viral Monkey-pox (M-pox) disease which is fast spreading across the country. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezirike, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abakaliki, said the state through the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies had … Read more
The Rivers State Government has recorded two cases of the deadly Mpox infection in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, confirmed the development at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, ‘Alaafia Eko,’ starting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this initiative will take place at 12 designated centers across the six health districts and aims to offer healthcare services to over 50,000 residents. Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, Special … Read more
The Federal Government is set to establish a National Health Care Facility Regulatory Agency to enhance the quality and safety of healthcare services across Nigeria. Tunji Alausa, Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made this disclosure during the inauguration of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria’s (MLSCN) Technical Team on National … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, ‘Alaafia Eko,’ scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The outreach will be held at 12 designated centers across the six health districts, aiming to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents. Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the … Read more
By Adejugbe Pauline The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for increased production of cholera vaccines as the world faces a critical shortage amid a rising number of cholera outbreaks. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the widening gap between the demand and supply of cholera vaccines, warning that the global … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned water producers, patent medicine dealers and other manufacturers of regulated products against selling fake and substandard products. NAFDAC Southwest Coordinator, Mrs Roseline Ajayi, gave the warning during a stakeholder’s engagement meeting organized by the agency, on Friday, in Ibadan. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points in response to the threat of MPox. This is contained in a statement by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Thursday in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that MPox, formerly known as monkeypox, is … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA) recently held its Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (MNCAN) Plus Nutrition Week, a collaborative initiative involving the Lagos State Government Ministry of Health, the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, and the Lekki LCDA. The event was focused on addressing critical health … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that in a remarkable initiative to boost healthcare services, the Boyz Section of Epe Club donated medical equipment valued at millions of naira to Public Health Centres (PHCs) across Epe Division. The donation ceremony, held on Saturday, 10th August 2024, took place at the Club House, T-Junction, Epe Area, Lagos State, and … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it is setting up a joint technical committee to map out strategies to regulate the sales of herbal products on social media platforms. The General Manager of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, said that setting up of the committee was the highlight of its visit to the … Read more
The African continent is on the brink of declaring a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) as the Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) outbreak spreads rapidly across multiple countries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC), hinted at this during a webinar on Thursday, focusing … Read more
Dr Adeleke Adesola Kaka, born on February 28, 1968, is set to lead a new chapter in the healthcare sector as the pioneer acting Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, Lagos. Appointed by the Ministry of Health led by Dr. Tunji Alausa, in Abuja, Dr. Kaka’s appointment marks a significant step forward … Read more
In 2023, when President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Dr. Tunji Alausa as the State Minister of Health and Social Welfare, it was met with widespread acclaim. The decision was hailed as a masterstroke, with many describing it as a “round peg in a round hole.” This accolade was not just due to Dr … Read more
Dr. Tunji Alausa confirmed Dr. Rufai Abdul Dachi as the acting Medical Director of FMC Misau. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Rufai Abdul Dachi as the new acting Medical Director for the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Misau, Bauchi State. The announcement was made by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister … Read more
The federal government has appointed Dr Rufai Abdul Dachi, as the substantive pioneer Medical Director for the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Misau, Bauchi State. Dachi’s appointment letter was presented to him by the State Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja on Monday. Dr Alausa, while congratulating Dr Abdul on his … Read more
Health Ministry Permanent Secretary unveiled the aims of national meeting on research development. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom S., says the National Strategic Meeting on Health Research Development was aimed at enhancing research and developing innovative solutions for healthcare challenges in Nigeria. EDITOR’S … Read more