Jumoke Olasunkanmi The United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns that premature babies are dying in Al Shifa hospital, the largest in northern Gaza Strip, due to loss of power in the facility. It called for a ceasefire, stating that children and hospitals must be protected. “Al Shifa hospital in Gaza is without…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo Africa Union’s Centres for Disease and Control Prevention (AfricaCDC) has convened a three-day technical consultative dynamic meeting focusing on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) surveillance in Africa. This is aimed at reducing the number of infections contracted in the process of treatment in health facilities, the organisation said in a post on X…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life can help to prevent pneumonia, the World Health Organisation (WHO), said on Sunday. In a publication to commemorate the World Pneumonia Day, it noted that preventing pneumonia is essential in reducing child mortality. The foremost health organisation also added that while immunisation…
Gom Mirian The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified the high burden of unimmunised children as the primary cause of diphtheria outbreaks in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States. UNICEF added that Sokoto has the highest burden of unimmunised children in the country, covering 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs), which account for a significant portion…
The rising cost of cancer treatment in Nigerian hospitals is pushing patients to seek alternative help outside the medical field. Jumoke Olasunkanmi shares the account of Ebuka, who spoke with African Health Report on his family’s cancer treatment experience. ‘My mother sold her business to pay for her sister’s cancer treatment, and it wasn’t enough” –…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo Ahead of world Pneumonia day, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that immunisations against viruses, bacteria and fungi should not be neglected in order to prevent the disease. World Pneumonia Day is celebrated annually on November 11 to create awareness on the virus and educate the general public…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said a total of 1,833,160 persons collected permanent voter cards (PVCs) and are expected to vote in the Logi governorship election holding on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Hale Longpet, who was speaking on behalf of the INEC…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said the Federal Government will support locally produced adire to boost local and international trade, thereby creating jobs. She said this when she visited Itoku and Asero Markets in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, a statement issued on Friday by…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi In response to pharmaceutical giant Sanofi’s recent declaration of its intention to withdraw from the Nigerian market by February 2024, Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has strongly criticised the decision, labeling it as ‘a mistake.’ Pate, who made the statement on his official social media account on Friday, expressed…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A crossdresser, Daniel Nsikan, popularly known as Jay Boogie, has asked the general public to assist him in paying for treatment required to treat his kidneys which were badly affected by failed cosmetic surgeries. Speaking during a virtual interview with a Nigerian doctor based abroad, Loveth Jennifer, he said in a video…
