Health

Brazil has recorded the world’s first Oropouche virus deaths, the country’s health ministry said Thursday, after two women died of the illness spread by infected flies and mosquitos. The women from the state of Bahia in northeast Brazil were “under 30 years old, with no comorbidities, but who had signs and symptoms similar to a […]

The Bauchi State Government has announced plans to close all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the day of the proposed nationwide anti-government protest. It said the decision was to protect the lives of healthcare staff and patients amidst potential security threats. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, stated […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. This was announced by Dr Jide Idris, the Director-General of the NCDC, during […]

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended its 5-day warning strike. This is contained in a statement issued by its chairman, Ishaku Yahaya, on Monday. He explained that the level of seriousness and commitment made by the government through the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Head […]

The Federal government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, is to introduce the Universal Child Benefit and increase public spending on social protection by 2 percent, aiming to reduce multidimensional poverty and promote equitable development. The Universal Child Benefit is to provide financial support to all children, reduce childhood poverty, promote equitable development opportunities, […]

The Federal Government, on Thursday, approved the disbursement of N12,911bn through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The amount represents the 2023 fund for one quarter, to be utilised in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the 2020 BHCPF guideline, pending the review of the new guideline. The Coordinating Minister of Health […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate the cholera emergency operation centre operated by the National Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). Briefing correspondents after the meeting of the country at the presidential villa in  Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate said the committee comprises representatives from […]

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is set to host the 2024 LCCI International Business Conference & Expo in Lagos on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th August, 2024. The event with the theme, “Invest Nigeria”, which is to […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an increase in cholera cases in several regions of the world. It also disclosed that almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of 2024. This was revealed in a statement on Thursday, stating that there are no reported cases in the […]

No fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded in the current Cholera outbreak, which has hit 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, said […]