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Lassa Fever: Ondo Records 106 Cases, 8 Deaths
Ondo State government has recorded 106 cases of Lassa Fever and 8 deaths in the state this year.
Prof. Francis Faduyile, Special Adviser to the governor on Health, made the disclosure in an interview with news men on Sunday in Akure. He …
NARD Calls For Increased Allocation To Improve Health Sector
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has called for increased budgetary allocations to the healthcare sector to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the country.
The President of NARD, Dr Innocent Orji, said this…
France To Probe Microplastic Pollution On Atlantic Beaches
French prosecutors say they will investigate the appearance of vast quantities of tiny toxic plastic pellets along the Atlantic coast that endanger marine life and the human food chain.
The criminal probe will follow several legal…
Experts Warn Against Mixing Alcohol With Energy Drinks
Medical experts have warned against mixing alcohol with energy drinks, saying it is dangerous to health.
The experts said the practice was common among young people in the society.
A Professor of Public Health at the University of…
US Proposes To Ease Sexual Abstinence Rule For Blood Donors
The U.S. Health Regulator has proposed new blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men that are based on individual risk rather than across-the-board requirements.
It said the move is in line with other countries and will…
US FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s Rare Blood Cancer Drug
The US health regulator has approved Eli Lilly drug for the treatment of a rare form of blood cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration, FDA's said the wholesale cost of the treatment, Jaypirca, will be $21,000 per 30 days for the 200 mg…
US Disburses $7.8bn to Boost Eradication Of HIV/AIDS In Nigeria
The US has disbursed more than $7.8b through its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, to help Nigeria boost the fight against HIV/AIDS.
This is contained in a statement by the US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria commemorating…
Cholera: NCDC records 23,550 cases in 2022
Nigeria recorded 23,550 suspected cases of cholera in 2022 with Borno taking the lead with 12,459 cases. The country also lost 583 people to the plague in 2022, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr…
Koviron potent for COVID-19, infertility – Nigerian Agency
The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) said that its Koviron produced at the advent of COVID-19 has high potency in the management of the virus and other upper tract respiratory infections.
Dr Samuel Etatuvie,…
Oyo state Signs MoU With France to upgrade Healthcare facilities
The government of Oyo state has signed a duo- based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France to enable the state free access to a facility of 50 million Euros, to improve and upgrade the healthcare infrastructure and also enhance the…