19 September, 2020 – The Lagos State State Government has charged healthcare providers to enhance the standard of health care delivery in order to gain more patronage from patients. – The Permanent Secretary of the Commission gave the charge when he led a nine-man delegation on an assessment tour of public health facilities in accordance … Read more
If You Want To Live Long, Stop Taking Excess Of These 7 Things, They Harm Your Kidney The kidney is a very vital organ of the body that helps the body to get rid of waste as urine. The kidney also does the filtration of the blood before sending it back to the heart. The … Read more
.The world health organization announced on Wednesday that 43 experts will be sent to South Africa in support to curtain the spread of coronavirus outbreak. In statements released by the WHO, the first team of experts from WHO, who will assist South Africa in its fight against coronavirus, is set to arrive in the country … Read more
Governor ignores striking Doctors working in Isolation Centre Replaces them with Volunteers The Doctors hopeful that government would initiate negotiation this week. Governor Abiodun of Ogun State Government has taken drastic action against resident doctors working at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Sagamu. The striking doctors have been replaced with volunteer doctors. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the Supreme Court Thursday to strike down Obamacare, which has provided health insurance to tens of millions of Americans. The third challenge to the landmark law, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, comes as the United States records some of its highest coronavirus infection rates since the contagion … Read more
A gynaecologist has urged women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr. Jen Gunter, the author of The Vagina Bible, warned against waxing or shaving because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is necessary to protect the … Read more
President Donald Trump attacked the United Nations health body as a Chinese “puppet” on Monday and confirmed he is considering slashing or canceling US support. “They’re a puppet of China, they’re China-centric to put it nicer,” he said at the White House. Trump said the United States pays around $450 million annually to the World … Read more
Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus. Baptised COVID-Organics, the drink is derived from artemisia — a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment – and other indigenous herbs. Rajoelina hopes to distribute the infusion across West Africa … Read more
In celebration of workers day, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the effort of health workers in fighting to curb deadly pandemic raging the world. Ekohotblog reports International Workers’ Day, also known as Workers’ Day or Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day. It is a celebration of laborers … Read more
The Lagos State Government has increased the hazard allowance of health workers in public service. Ekohotblog reports that the new increment signed by the Lagos State Head Of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola will only be for the month of April 2020. This online news platform understands that the increment is to further appreciate the efforts … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that wearing of face masks would be made compulsory for residents in the state from next week. The governor said this would help to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. He said this during a televised media briefing on COVID-19 updates in Lagos monitored by … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says only two coronavirus patients have died in the state’s isolation centre. He said other patients died on their way to the hospital or in private facilities. Abayomi said this at a press briefing to give the situation report on COVID19 in Lagos on Sunday. According … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II has thanked healthcare workers for their “selfless commitment and diligence” in a message to mark World Health Day. Ekohotblog understands that the World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7 under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as other related organizations … Read more
Now at a time when the whole world is facing a health crisis as we fight the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare professionals are the frontline soldiers in this war and the #WorldHealthDay2020 carries more importance than ever as Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Others commend healthcare officials. Ekohotblog understands that the World Health Day is … Read more
President of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has advised against the politicisation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Muhammad-Bande, from Nigeria, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Monday evening. Ambassador Tijani Muhammad-Bande spoke against the backdrop of the rapid spread of the virus … Read more
Iran’s deputy health minister confirmed on on February 25, that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference in Tehran with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. Iran’s Deputy Health Minister and an MP have both tested … Read more
The Republic of Botswana has announced that it registered its first ever suspected case of Coronavirus on January 30, stating that the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Malaki Tshipayagae, Director Health Services in the country, made this known in a statement on Saturday. In the statement, Mr Tshipayagae stated that … Read more
Over three-quarters of the world’s population have embraced the alternative medicine according reports by the World Health Organisation. This trend is also said to be increasing globally. Alternative medicines are actually herbs, herbal materials, herbal preparations, and finished products that contain parts of plants or other plant materials as active ingredients while orthodox medicines are … Read more
Statistics show that over 10 million people lack decent toilets and handwashing facilities and even 55 million Nigerians do not have access to clean water. In this vein, the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who had earlier launched an initiative , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), yesterday declared a state of emergency on the sector. … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kwara state government for spending over N92 million on health within the last six months. Dr Ahmed Tsofo, Health Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, gave the commendation on Monday in Ilorin at the 2019 End-Year Review and Planning meeting. Tsofo said the amount spent by the … Read more