New Report Reveals Crisis Of Childhood HIV Infections
Towards preserving the significant strides in combating HIV and AIDS among children, a new report titled “Transforming Vision Into Reality” by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by…
Gavi to Send Cholera Vaccines to Nigeria to Combat Deadly Outbreak
The Chief Executive Officer of the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has disclosed that cholera vaccines are on the way to Nigeria and aim to mitigate the severe and…
COVID-19 Still Kills 1,700 Persons A Week – WHO
Covid-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health Organization said Thursday, as it urged at-risk populations to keep up with their vaccinations against…
WHO Intervenes In Cholera Outbreak At Kirikiri Prison
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, July 1, donated pharmaceuticals to help treat and prevent the spread of a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri prison. Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos…
Cholera Outbreak: FG Orders Collection Of Water, Food Samples From Endemic Communities
The Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal has directed the collection of water and food samples from endemic communities for analysis to isolate the cholera vibrio. This was revealed by the…
Cholera Outbreak: Six Essential Tips for Prevention
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed on June 22, 2024, that cholera has spread throughout Nigeria, with numerous cases reported across various regions of the country.…
How To Prevent, Not Die From Cholera Infection – Doctors
Some family doctors have noted that though cholera is deadly, it was preventable if governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders take the necessary and required measures. They also spoke…
Anxiety As Cholera Kills Five, Dozens Hospitalized In Lagos Teaching Hospital
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, is on red alert and has implemented preventive measures in response to the outbreak of gastroenteritis (cholera), resulting in the death of five…
FG Introduces ‘No Rejection’ Policy for Emergency Treatment to Accident, Gunshot Victims
Nigeria government has disclosed plans to take legal action against hospitals that refuse to provide emergency treatment to patients across the country. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, discussed…