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October 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo College Of Nursing Graduates 81 Nurses

The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (ESCNS), has held its graduation ceremony for 81 Nurses.The event, held at the college’s main campus, on Sapele Road, Benin City, saw 81 newly qualified nurses receive their diplomas, prepared to contribute to...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Ondo, Edo Record More Lassa Fever Cases

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Accepts Ajuri’s Exit

President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

Cholera Outbreak In Edo

The Edo State Government through the Ministry of Health, on Thursday, declared a cholera outbreak in the state, confirming six cases of the disease.Briefing Journalists, Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health in the Ministry explained that the six confirme...

September 1, 2024 No Responses

NAFDAC Harps On Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged nursing mothers to champion optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to improving the health status of their newborns and l...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Begins Vaccination August 8

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has fixed October 8, 2024 as the beginning of Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, barring any last minute change of plans. The head of public relations unit, NPHCDA, Remi Adeleke, who spoke with...

August 28, 2024 No Responses

At IIaje Community, NNPC Unveils Vision First Programme

The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State.A statement issued byOlufemi O. Soneye,Chief Co...

July 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo Sacks Health Commissioner

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., also announced the appointment of Dr. ...