[ad_1] From Paul Orude, Bauchi Bauchi State Government has approved the sum of N44 million for the conduct of the 2023 vaccinating campaign across the State. Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this on Monday at the launching of the 2023 Annual Livestock Mass Vaccination Campaign in Kangere. “Annual Vaccines Provide immunity against major Transboundary Animal Disease…
[ad_1] Many patients have continued to grapple with hardship amid the cash crunch that has worsened access to healthcare services in most hospitals in Lagos. A check by correspondents on Monday showed that the situation had worsened as healthcare workers were stranded due to the unavailability of cash for transport fares. Adetoun Gbadegesin, a nurse…
[ad_1] By PATRICK ILUNGA The African Union on Sunday named Dr Jean Kaseya, a public health expert, as the next director of the continental agency for disease control and surveillance. Dr Kaseya, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo, will head the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the agency that…
[ad_1] The government of Rwanda has been recognized for its best institutionalization and innovation in Malaria control, Maternal & Child Health programs. The award was presented by African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) on February 18 on the sidelines of the 36th AU General Assembly. ALMA provides Excellence and Innovation awards to countries that have significantly…
[ad_1] By FRED OLOUCH As the intake and trafficking of illegal drugs increase in Eastern and Southern Africa, experts are advocating harm-reduction mechanisms over brute anti-drug policing. This comes in the wake of a report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) showing that the flow of heroin and cocaine through Eastern Africa…
Dr. Ehanire Nigeria Accounts for About 25% of Africa’s NTD Cases NTDs Flourish Mainly in Rural Areas, Conflict Zones – WHO Kazeem Akolawole Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, it was estimated that about 100 million people in Nigeria were at-risk for at least one Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and this…
By Gom Mirian The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that at least 15 collaborators in Computer-based centres (CBT) across the country involved in various sharp practices in this year’s yet-to-be concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been detained. The examination body, which had earlier on February 8, cancelled the registrations of…
[ad_1] By PAULINE KAIRU In 2018, Milka Muthoya, a new mother, recalls being sent home with two jars of formula milk with every visit to the hospital for her postnatal care. “I had absolutely no problem with my breastmilk production. But my three-month maternity leave had elapsed, and I had resumed work. This meant I…
[ad_1] Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. Some research suggests that it may help support blood sugar control, protect against heart disease, and reduce inflammation. Cinnamon is a spice that has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. In recent years, modern science has started to confirm many of…
[ad_1] The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it recorded total sales of N819 million in January, across cinemas within the country. Its National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. “We had an increase in sales in January with N819,154,913.00,…
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