As part of its efforts to enlighten the public,the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Oyo state has visited some food markets in Ibadan on Thursday to sensitise vendors on cholera and how to prevent its spread. The chairwoman…
The Federal Government has initiated discussions with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) to secure additional supplies of cholera vaccines. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), confirmed this in an…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the state’s cholera outbreak have risen to 29 deaths and 579 suspected cases across multiple local government areas in the state. Abayomi announced this during a state multiagency…
The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a…
The Federal Government says it will integrate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) care and services into maternal and child health to improve early identification of cases. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday…
Medical experts have encouraged Nigerians, especially women and girls, to engage in regular screening for early detection and successful treatment of cervical cancer. They made the call during a zoom meeting organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and partners,…
Abia Government says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state, though it recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 Local Government Areas. Director, Public Health and Disease Control in the Ministry…
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for extensive measures to protect school children. The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to prevent disruption in the academic calendar…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says recurrent cholera outbreaks in the Nigeria are critically affecting children and the population at large. This is contained in a statement by Celine Lafoucrier, Chief of Lagos UNICEF Field Office, on Saturday in…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo In a move to ensure inclusive healthcare, the Osun State Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) on Thursday said the agency has concluded a plan to train nurses and other health workers in government hospitals on sign language…
