Category: Health

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo
February 16, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH).  The Commissioner who disclosed...
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UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery
February 15, 2023 No Responses

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January.  Obaseki said this on Tuesday in Benin, at the 50 per cent subsidised spe...
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JDI Unveils Tech Voluntary Blood Donor Community, Onyema Lauds Initiative  
February 11, 2023 No Responses

JDI Unveils Tech Voluntary Blood Donor Community, Onyema Lauds Initiative  

A nonprofit organisation, Jela’s Development Initiatives, JDI, has officially launched a software application, J Blood Match, to address the shortfall in unpaid blood donation in Nigeria.   J Blood Match app, which seamlessly connects unpaid blood dono...
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Eat Less Of Hot, Heavy Food During Hot Season, Says Health Expert
February 6, 2023 No Responses

Eat Less Of Hot, Heavy Food During Hot Season, Says Health Expert

With the hot season advancing fast, Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Kaduna State, Dr Sheyin Madaki, has cautioned against excessive eating of ‘heavy food’ , especially when such foods are hot.  In an interview with the News Agency...
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NMA Seeks Pragmatic Collaboration To Eliminate Leprosy 
January 30, 2023 No Responses

NMA Seeks Pragmatic Collaboration To Eliminate Leprosy 

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders toward eliminating leprosy in 120 countries by 2030.  The NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah, made the call in a statement by Dr Sebastine Oiwoh, the Chairman, Na...
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Lassa Fever: Ondo Records 106 Cases, Eight Deaths 
January 30, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Ondo Records 106 Cases, Eight Deaths 

Ondo State Government, on Sunday, confirmed 106 cases of Lassa Fever and eight deaths.  Special Adviser to the governor on Health, Prof. Francis Faduyile, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).  Faduyile said the.....
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Lassa Fever: Edo Records 115 Cases, 13 Deaths 
January 29, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 115 Cases, 13 Deaths 

Edo State has confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 115.  The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said...
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Lassa Fever: Etsako-West Confirms 38 Cases, Esan West 24 
January 26, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Etsako-West Confirms 38 Cases, Esan West 24 

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, on Wednesday, said Etsako West, Esan West and Esan North East were the most affected local government areas by Lassa fever in the state, urging for the collaboration of residents to...
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Nigeria Confirms 77 Cases Of Lassa Fever In Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Others
January 25, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 77 Cases Of Lassa Fever In Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Others

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 77 new Lassa fever cases and six-related deaths between January 9 and January 15, 2022.  In a statement on Wednesday, NCDC explained that the new cases were recorded in 25...
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NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Weight Loss Pill 
January 23, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Weight Loss Pill 

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of the drug  — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule.  The caution is contained in an alert with No. 049/2022, signed by NAFDAC’s Director-Gene...
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Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths
January 23, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths

Edo State has recorded ten more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed persons in the state to 81, with eight deaths.  Briefing journalists in Benin City at the weekend, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Ako...
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Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils 
January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils 

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents.  The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...
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COVID -19: Lagos, Edo, Kano Top List As Nigeria Confirms 42 New Cases  
January 16, 2023 No Responses

COVID -19: Lagos, Edo, Kano Top List As Nigeria Confirms 42 New Cases  

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country with Lagos State recording 27 cases.  The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasa...
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Lassa Fever: Edo Records One Death, 12 New Cases 
January 15, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records One Death, 12 New Cases 

Edo State, at the weekend, confirmed one death from Lassa fever and recorded 12 new cases as the government steps up measures to contain the spread of the disease across all communities in the state.  The Edo State Commissioner for...
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