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Mar

07

2024

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…

Mar

04

2024

By David Okoye

Oyo Health Professionals Commence Seven-Day Strike Over Unmet Demands

NewsHealth, Oyo state

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals in Oyo State Hospitals Management Board has initiated a seven-day warning strike to push for their demands. Unit chairman Olanrewaju Ajani announced the strike, which began on Monday, following the expiration of an ultimatum issued to the state government on February 23. Ajani stated that the union's demands, which have been pending for an extended period, have not received adequate attention from the state government. The strike, effective from February 26 to March 4, aims to compel the government to address these longstanding grievances. Members of the union in hospitals and health facilities…

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…

Feb

16

2024

By David Okoye

Kwara Government Shuts Down Unregistered Mortuary

NewsHealth, Kwara State

The Kwara State government has closed an illegal private mortuary located in the Gaa-Akanbi area of Ilorin to enforce compliance with health standards. Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, stated that the facility, commonly known as ‘Omosebi,’ is not registered with the Ministry of Health as a legitimate mortuary service provider. She emphasized the importance of maintaining standards of care for both the living and the deceased population. Elaborating on the decision, she stressed the need to uphold the dignity of the deceased and prevent the spread of infectious diseases due to inadequate management of remains. The facility failed to meet…