November 27 – December 3, 2023
- Six Million More Nigerians to fall into Starvation as Food Crisis Worsens – African Health Report
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), Kingsley Uzoma, has predicted that the number of Nigerians facing food insecurity is set to reach a staggering 94.5 million if drastic measures are not taken address the matter urgently. Read more
- A mother’s heartbreaking encounter with sudden infant death – African Health Report
“My baby was full of life and active hours before she passed. I had just finished feeding her around 7:30 pm, she played in my arms for a few minutes before falling asleep then I placed her on the bed to continue my chores. I went in to check her some minutes before 10pm and she was not breathing.’’ – Read more
- Climate change causing increase in malaria cases – WHO – African Health Report
The report noted that there was a surge in malaria cases globally in 2022, with 249 million cases recorded. This is a significant increase from the 233 million recorded in 2019 with five countries including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Uganda recording the highest increase. Read more
- Tinubu presents N27.5trn 2024 budget to National Assembly – Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The appropriation bill was christened the “Budget of Renewed Hope.” Read more
- 433 out of 836 foreign-trained doctors fail Nigeria’s qualifying examination – African Health Report
The Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) has said over 433 out of 836 trained Nigerian medical graduates did not score above the pass mark in its qualifying examination. Read more
- ‘Falsified drugs pose danger to public health, economic growth’ – The Sun
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has said illicit sales and distribution of sub-standard and falsified medicines are threatening the attainment of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and leading to global assault on public health globally. Read more
- ‘We are now closing down wards,’ LASUTH laments health workers’ migration – African Health Report
The chairman of the House Committee on Health Institutions, , Dr. Amos Magaji, on Tuesday decried the devastating effect of overseas migration of healthcare workers on medical services in Nigeria, saying Lagos State University Teaching Hospital has closed down five wards due to shortage of doctors and nurses. Read more
- .Ill-health pushing more Nigerians into poverty – WHO – Leadership Newspaper
With the ongoing increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases alongside communicable disease and high out-of-pocket health expenses, more Nigerians are falling into poverty due to ill-health and lack of access to essential services. Read more
9. UBEC seeks private sector partnership in funding education of 45m children – African Health Report
The executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s capacity to provide for the educational needs of over 45 million children enrolled in its basic education subsector amidst serious funding concerns. Read more
10. 300, 000 people with HIV/AIDS not receiving treatment – African Health Report
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that out of the 1.9 million People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), only 1.6 million are receiving treatment. Read more
