Health Archives - Page 7 of 17

Apr

10

2024

EId Mubarak, A Period Of Solemn Reflection, Display Of Love To Humanity

Health, MetroMetro, Religion

With a heart full of glee, I wish all Muslim brothers and sisters a blissful and joyous Eid Mubarak as they converge to celebrate the mystery of ” Blessed Eid” as observed in Islamic traditions. I enjoin the Moslem faithful to continuously use this opportunity to reflect on the progress, unity and indivisibility of Nigeria as a nation strongly built on the spirit of oneness and brotherly love. It is a period of solemn communication to Allah the Creator of the universe who through Prophet Muhammed sent the message of light and salvation to mankind. As a season of purity…

Mar

08

2024

By David Okoye

80-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide in Lagos

Health, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Metro, RIP

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the tragic incident of an 80-year-old man allegedly taking his own life in the Imota area of the state. According to the Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident was reported by Mustapha, the landlord of the deceased, to the Imota Police Division around 12:26 a.m. on Friday. Mustapha recounted that he heard the children of the deceased shouting and rushed to their house on Watchtower Street, Araromi in Imota. There, he discovered the lifeless body of Isiaka Ayinde, hanging from a rope tied to the burglary railing of a kitchen window.…

Mar

07

2024

By David Okoye

Nigeria to Receive MenFive Vaccine for Meningitis Outbreaks

Health, Metro, NewsHealth, Metro, Vaccine

Nigeria is set to receive the groundbreaking MenFive vaccine, making it the first country to combat meningitis outbreaks with this new vaccine. The MenFive vaccine, developed through a 13-year collaboration between PATH and the Serum Institute of India, with support from the UK Government, targets five main strains of meningococcal meningitis, including the elusive serogroup X. The vaccine shows promise in addressing the current meningococcus C outbreak in Nigeria, offering vital protection against a range of meningitis strains prevalent in Africa. GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, highlights the significance of innovations like MenFive in combating infectious diseases…

Feb

29

2024

By David Okoye

Nigerian Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Drug Testing for Secondary School Students

Education, Health, Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsHealth, Healthcare, Metro, National Assembly, Politics, Representatives

The House of Representatives has passed a motion calling for the introduction of mandatory drug testing for secondary school students across Nigeria. Initiated by Moshood Oshun (APC-Lagos), the motion highlights adolescence as a critical period susceptible to various influences, including experimental curiosity and peer pressure. Oshun emphasized the importance of youth in national development and expressed concern over the rising prevalence of substance abuse among them. Citing studies, he noted that one in every four students aged 15 to 19 in Nigeria engages in substance abuse, with codeine-containing syrup and tramadol being the most commonly abused drugs. The motion advocates…

Feb

23

2024

By David Okoye

FG Directs Sealed Medicine Stores in Kano to Relocate for Proper Monitoring

Health, Metro, NewsHealth, Kano State, Metro

The federal government has instructed the owners of 1,321 medicine stores sealed in Kano to relocate to the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in the Dangwauro area. This move aims to enhance monitoring and safeguard public health. Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, issued the directive following an inspection of the CWC on Zaria Road, emphasizing the importance of ensuring quality distribution and combating counterfeit drugs. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) sealed the stores on February 18 for illegal operations in Kano. Pate underscored the government's commitment to…