The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever. Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly … Read more
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is partnering with the Federal Government and the Lagos State Safety Commission in Nigeria to run its first conference in West Africa. Ekohotblog understands that the event will launch a range of training opportunities in West Africa, including the NCFE IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Safety and … Read more
Caterers and food vendors have been given a stern warning by the Osun State Government to stop the dangerous act of using ‘hypo’ a bleaching detergent for cassava processing to induce ‘whiteness of fufu and gaari.’ The warning was issued in Osogbo at a joint news conference addressed by the Special Adviser on Public Health, … Read more
Stakeholders in the health sector will converge in Lagos between Tuesday 14th & Thursday 16th January, 2020 to discuss the landscape & challenges confronting the eHealth platform, with a view to proffering workable solutions. The conference with the theme: “Lagos State Smart Health Information Platform” is aimed at establishing a smart health information platform that … Read more
It is not unusual to see most people snack either at home, workplace, Schools and on the go. Often we snack so much on pastries such as cakes, chin chin, sausage, groundnuts and so without considering their health implications. However, a fruit styling and safety expert, Foluke Adedokun advises that fruit snacking is much healthier. … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 13 cases of Yellow Fever, which has resulted in three deaths in four local government areas of Plateau State. WHO State Coordinator, Wonk Vingey Bassey, confirmed the incident while presenting a report on a survey conducted on affected councils during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Jos. The meeting … Read more
The Ebonyi State Government ordered that St Vincent Hospital, Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area be shut down on Friday. This is coming after the death of one Ephraim Ogaranya due to fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ebonyi, as the victim was admitted in the said hospital before his death. He was said to … Read more
The Federal Government, Friday, raised the alarm over the outbreak of the deadly animal disease in neighbouring Nigeria Republic. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Federation, Dr. Oniya Alabi, who said the disease is Anthrax, a deadly zoonotic disease with a high rate of mortality in humans. … Read more
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Tuesday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment towards ensuring that the state remained Polio-free. Mr Okowa made the commitment while receiving the International Observer Team of the Africa Regional Certification Commission led by Ariene King in Asaba. The governor, who noted that Delta had not recorded any case of … Read more
Following the launching of its first large-scale vaccination campaign against the Ebola virus, Rwanda’s health minister Diane Gashumba said at the weekend that at least 200,000 people will be vaccinated over the next year in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. There have been no confirmed Ebola cases in Rwanda, although priority will be … Read more
A fake doctor, Ibrahim Mustapha, who pleaded guilty to forgery and impersonation has been sentenced to accumulative 44 years and six months in jail by a high court in Adamawa. He is however to spend 10 years. The presiding judge, Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced Ibrahim Mustapha on ten counts, which variously attracted between six months … Read more
Reports has it that Borno State has the highest rate of 87 per 1, 000 of child mortality, in this vein, United Nations Children ’ s Fund (UNICEF) and Bauchi State Ministry of Health have partnered to end the high rate of child mortality in the state. At the launch of the programme, Bauchi State … Read more
A Non-Governmental Organisation, OneForAll Initiative, has urged Nigerians to know their HIV status as the world marks the 2019 World AIDS Day. The Executive Director of the group Babawale Popoola, made the call in Osogbo during a free HIV screening exercise organised the organisation. The World AIDS Day is celebrated December 1 of every year. … Read more
No less than 250 members of the deaf and the blind communities in the Lagos State have been empowered against HIV/AIDS through training. This is part of activities to mark the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, IDPD, and in line with moves by the Lagos State government to strengthen the HIV response among … Read more
Reports has it that four medical doctors working in Abuja committed suicide between January and June this year. President Association of Resident Doctors, FCT, Dr Roland Aigbovo revealed this during a campaign against drug abuse, at Wuse Market. He did not give the names of the doctors. The campaign, part of activities to mark the … Read more
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in Ogun State, Dr Ayinde Akinsanya disclosed on Friday, that the death toll as a result of a cholera outbreak in Abeokuta has risen to five and it includes a four-month-old baby and 33-year-old pregnant woman. Speaking during a press conference, Akinsanya said so far, the number of the reported … Read more
The Director, Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Programme, Baptist Cancer Centre, Memphis, Tennessee, in the U.S. Dr Ray Osarogiagbon, has warned that pollution could lead to increased Lung Cancer deaths of nonsmokers. Osarogiagbon gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. The Oncologist said that lung cancer was on the rise among people … Read more
A group known as the Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention has called for an urgent need to address the issue of sexual reproductive health and HIV prevention in Nigeria. Speaking during a conference organised by the group in Abuja on Tuesday, a fellow of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, David Ita, stated that although Nigeria … Read more
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 96 pharmacies and 481 patent medicine shops totalling 577 medicine premises in Anambra for various offences. The PCN’s Director, Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs Anthonia Aruya, made this known in Awka on Friday while addressing newsmen on the council’s efforts at sanitising the sector in the state. … Read more
A new analysis released by UNICEF on Monday claimed that Pneumonia kills more children globally than any other infection and has listed Nigeria as the largest contributor to global pneumonia deaths. The United Nations Children ’s Fund UNICEF said, “ Pneumonia claimed the lives of more than 800 ,000 children under the age of five … Read more