Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has raised concerns over the country’s severe shortage of mental health professionals. With a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria has fewer than 200 psychiatrists, a situation described as a pressing challenge requiring urgent government intervention. This revelation was made by APN President,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released a public warning about the circulation of fake Artemether-Lumefantrine 20/120mg dispersible tablets, an essential drug for malaria treatment. The affected batches include batch numbers 7225119, manufactured in June 2023 and February 2023, with expiration dates of May 2026 and June 2026. The…
The Nigerian government has revealed that approximately $19 million is required to effectively combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the country. Speaking during the second day of a high-level advocacy meeting with Commissioners for Health from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday, the National Coordinator for NTDs at the…
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has called on students of tertiary institutions to shun drug abuse and behaviors that could lead to gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI) on Thursday, during a sensitization program as part of the global “16 Days…
The Borno State Government has announced an upcoming Polio Vaccination Campaign, slated to take place from November 28th to December 3rd, 2024. The campaign, known as the Fifth Outbreak Response (OBR5), will be implemented across all 27 Local Government Areas of the state. Despite Borno State achieving polio-free certification on August 25, 2020, the risk…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Oyo State government has announced plans to distribute 5.674 million mosquito insecticidal-treated nets to reduce malaria infections, particularly among mothers and children. This initiative is part of the state’s efforts to combat malaria, which remains a significant public health concern. According to Oyo State Malaria Officer, Mrs. Foluke Adeyemo on…
A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed alarmingly high rates of home births in Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba States, posing significant risks to child survival. According to UNICEF Health Officer Olusheyi Olosunde, over half of pregnant women in Gombe State (51.5%) choose to deliver at home, while the figures for…
The Niger State government has taken a significant step towards improving the well-being of out-of-school children by enrolling 1,000 of them in the state’s contributory healthcare insurance scheme, NiCare. The enrolment ceremony, held at Barikin Sale Model Primary School in Chanchaga Local Government Area, marked the integration of these children, aged 5 to 24, into…
A newly inaugurated oxygen plant in Damaturu, Yobe State, is poised to supply an impressive 720,000 liters of medical oxygen each day, sufficient to aid over 100 children suffering from severe pneumonia or 60 COVID-19 patients. Inaugurated on Monday at the Specialist Hospital, the facility is the result of a collaborative effort between the Yobe…
Nigeria is grappling with a high prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with two out of every three Nigerians affected by at least one of these diseases, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The alarming statistics were revealed by the National Coordinator for NTDs, Fatai Oyediran, during a high-level advocacy meeting…
