[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria will receive 1,800 vials of diphtheria antitoxin on August 2. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and…
[ad_1] The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday, said a significant number of children are yet to be vaccinated against diphtheria, a bacterial infection. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, during a joint news conference on diphtheria outbreak response in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, said this is despite efforts made…
[ad_1] The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Fatima Waziri-Azi, has called on Nigerians to be vigilant and report any case of exploitation Waziri stated this in Abuja during a stakeholders awareness walk on Monday with the theme: “Footprint of Hope: A 20-year Journey – Join NAPTIP…
[ad_1] The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria has recorded 836 cases of diphtheria and 83 deaths. Speaking on Monday at a press conference on the outbreak of the disease, Faisal Shuaib, NPHCDA executive director, said from May 2022 to July 2023, an estimated 2,455 suspected cases have been reported in 26…
By Gom Mirian Dr. Abdullahi Karaunmata, an epidemiologist in Kano State Ministry of Health, has blamed the lock down occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic for rising cases of diphteria in the state. The health expert reported that more than 100 persons were admitted to hospitals for diphtheria in the state, while 2,000 patients who had…
[ad_1] By Beti Baiye and Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Nigeria boasts abundant food production capacity, capable of sustaining the entire population. However, despite its agricultural strength, the nation struggles to provide every citizen, particularly children, access to a well-balanced diet and essential nutrients. The Nigerian government has made several efforts to address the country’s nutrition…
[ad_1] BY MELCHIZEDEK ONOBE AND MICHAEL FALOSEYI A prominent distinguishing feature between developed and developing or underdeveloped countries could be their attitude towards research. While most developed economies commit substantial financial resources to research, most developing and underdeveloped countries need better or more regard for research. For instance, a 2020 Congressional Research Service report indicates…
[ad_1] The Delta State government has called for increased awareness of the dangers of the prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state and beyond. Vincent Anighora, the state coordinator of the NTDs Elimination Programme, made the call in an interview on Monday in Asaba. Mr Anighora, who doubles as the Delta State Primary…
By Gom Mirian The Nigerian Government has pledged unwavering support to improving African graduate employability through skills acquisition and entrepreneurship. The pledge was made in Abuja on Monday during the 2023 the Africa Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS), an organisation dedicated to ACCESS International Summer School and Conference co-hosted by the National…
[ad_1] ASHLAND King’s Daughters Medical Center announces the addition of two physicians. • Local podiatrist Jerod Darnell, DPM, is relocating his office to Suite 302 of Bellefonte Centre, 1000 Ashland Drive, Russell effective Aug. 1. Previously, Darnell provided foot care to patients through his private practice on Montgomery Avenue in Ashland. “I am thrilled to…
