Africa Health Report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed over assorted medical consumables to the Yobe State Government to further contain the outbreak of the diseases that killed over 20 vulnerable persons. Handing over the items at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, on behalf of Dr. Kumshida Yakubu Balami, the WHO Interim Northeast Emergency Manager,…
Sierra Leone’s president has declared a national emergency over rampant drug abuse. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country for years. President Julius Maada Bio called the drug a “death trap” and said it posed an “existential crisis”. One of the drug’s many ingredients is human bones – security…
Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. Slayman, a 62-year-old manager with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, had previously said his doctors suggested that he try a pig kidney when he was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease last year. According to CNN,…
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Self-Care Wheel has won the prestigious Director-General’s Excellence Award for Innovation 2023. This marks a significant milestone in the effort to demystify self-care and promote WHO’s recommended self-care interventions. The innovative tool, which was developed as part of WHO’s 2023 LEAD Innovation Challenge, has garnered attention for its potential to…
Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state, took to the streets in protest, Thursday demanding justice for the death of their colleague, Salamatu Aliu, in the post-natal ward. The protesters called on the Federal Ministry of Health to investigate the incident at the hospital. Chanting solidarity songs and holding fresh leafs, the…
Following persistent electricity blackouts at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, Oyo state, the joint action committee, JAC, has directed all employees of the health institution to commence work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Tuesday. JAC is the umbrella body of unions at the UCH. Africa Health Report recalls that in…
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike over the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members. Members of the association, who staged a protest on the premises of the facility on Tuesday, vowed to ground the activities at the…
The Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu has emphasised the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with autism. Mrs Tinubu who said this on Tuesday in Abuja, also acknowledged the challenges faced by families with autistic loved ones and commended them for their love and dedication. While highlighting the unique strengths and creativity of…
In a bid to provide effective healthcare services to the people, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revealed plans to upgrade three general hospitals to meet world standards. The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, made this announcement during a chat with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. The hospitals set to undergo the upgrades include Gwarinpa…
