Health Archives - Page 7 of 15

Feb

23

2024

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…

Jan

17

2024

By David Okoye

Abia State Takes Action Amidst Suspected Measles Outbreak, Urges Vaccination

NewsAbia State, Health

The state government of Abia State has taken preventative action after receiving reports of three possible measles cases in the Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas. At a press briefing, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, the Commissioner of Health, revealed this information and attributed the outbreak to the state's dry weather. Aims are being made to stop the disease from spreading further, and the government is vaccinating susceptible children. In addition to highlighting the value of immunisations, Dr. Okoronkwo disclosed that thousands of youngsters have previously received vaccinations as part of a preventive programme that ended in December 2023. The outbreak may…

Dec

17

2023

By David Okoye

Healing Hearts for the Holidays: BERWO’s Compassionate Health Initiative Reaches Izzi LGA

Health, Metro2023, Christmas, Ebonyi State, Health

In a heartwarming initiative, over 100 indigent individuals in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi received a gift of health on Saturday through a comprehensive screening and medical checkup program. The altruistic endeavor, orchestrated by the Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO), a charitable project initiated by the compassionate Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, wife of Ebonyi's Governor, took place at the Oferekpe Agbaja Primary School. This impactful event was made possible through a collaborative effort with prestigious partners, including the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA), World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations…

Dec

07

2023

By OHAFIATV

Millennial Expectations on infrastructural development set by ECK Foundation

Abia State, Economy, Health, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsECK Foundation, Economy, Emeka Kalu, Health, Politics

ECK Foundation: Particularly in these trying times, infrastructure development continues to be the primary factor in improving people's lives and state of health. Giving lives the full attention they need to improve and live longer is essential to putting human society back on the path to greatness. Economically speaking, human civilization must flourish in areas with robust supplies of the social amenities that significantly improve and sustain quality of life. The ECK Foundation was founded with this idea in mind to better assist you. Health is riches, and we care more about improving it than the pyramids of Egypt. There…