The UN health agency, in a statement, said the vaccination campaign against the meningitis outbreak began on Thursday. The post Meningitis: WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger after scores died appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
US moves to reclassify Marijuana as less dangerous drug
The United States, US, Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Associated Press said the proposal, which must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use. The White House Office of Management and Budget would recognize the […]
Yobe records 85 deaths, over 2,000 cases of meningitis in 4 months
The Yobe State Government says it recoded 2,510 cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis, Type C, from 25th December, 2023 to April, 2024. It added that 85 patients died from the disease on or before reaching healthcare facilities. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana, revealed this while briefing newsmen on the outbreak […]
DELSUTH resident doctors begin one-week warning strike
Resident doctors at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, have commenced a one-week warning strike over the alleged Delta State Government’s insensitivity to issues affecting the provision of optimal patient care and training of resident doctors. Issues raised include deteriorating infrastructure and outdated and dysfunctional equipment essential for the diagnosis and treatment of various […]
Malaria prevalence in Edo 30% – Govt
The Edo State Government has said the malaria prevalence rate in the state is 30 per cent based on a 2020 report. DAILY POST reports that Dr Williams Iyekekpolor, the manager of the Edo Malaria Elimination Programme, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Benin while speaking on the occasion of 2024 World Malaria Day. […]
Drugs price hike: Life expectancy reduction imminent in Nigeria – Experts
The rising price of malaria, antibiotics, anti-diabetes, hypertension drugs and other pharmaceutical products have heightened the fears of increased mortality and reduced life expectancy among Nigerians. The danger becomes more ferocious as retail prices for commonly used drugs in Nigeria have risen by at least 300 per cent daily untamed. Apart from food inflation, which […]
NAFDAC cracks down on fake cosmetics producer in Lagos
Nigeria needs 250 radiotherapy machines to tackle cancer – Oncologist, Okoye
Renowned oncologist and Director of Clinical Trials, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, has said that to effectively tackle cancer in Nigeria, a total of 250 radiotherapy machines are required. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, she hailed the effort of the Federal Government for establishing six cancer centres across the six geo-political zones in […]
YouTube movies threatening Nollywood’s future, actors’ health- Kanayo O Kanayo
NCDC investigates as mysterious illness breaks out in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness that has continued to trigger in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The health agency said in an update on its official website that it is currently analysing samples from affected individuals to determine the actual cause of the […]