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Enugu Vaccinates Over 2.1 Million Children Against Measles-Rubella
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has concluded stream 2 of Enugu State’s Measles–Rubella integrated campaign.
Disclosing this in a statement on its official X on Wednesday, WHO said the campaign covered more than 2.1 million children with vaccines against measles, rubella, and cervical cancer.
The statement read, “Every child deserves…
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FG Retires Longstanding Directors In Health Sector
The Federal Ministry of Health has ordered an immediate disengagement of directors who have spent at least eight years in the directorate cadre.
This is contained in a memo signed by the ministry's Director of Human Resource Management,…
Nigeria Records 13 Lassa Fever Deaths In Two Weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 13 new deaths from Lassa fever over a two-week period.
In a statement on Monday, the NCDC reported that during week four of its epidemiological surveillance, it recorded 189 new…
Enugu Parents Embrace Measles Vaccination After Initial Resistance
The ongoing measles-rubella vaccination has gathered more momentum in Enugu State following a favourable reception of the exercise by parents.
THE WHISTLER reported that some parents of pupils in some schools rejected the vaccination at…
Enugu: 1.5 Million Children Receive Measles, Rubella Vaccine In One Week
The Enugu State Government says over 1.5 million children have so far received vaccination against measles and rubella within a week in the ongoing statewide immunisation against the diseases.
Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Ocheku, Executive Secretary…
Snakebite Cases Drop For The Third Year In Kaduna – Health Commissioner
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmed, has attributed the decline in snakebite cases in the state to improved availability of anti-snake venom and government-backed emergency medical interventions.
Ahmed disclosed…
Perfumed Baby Products Can Trigger Allergic Reactions, Physician Warns
A Paediatrician, Dr Nkechi Nwibo, has advised parents against the use of perfumed baby products, saying they can trigger allergic reactions.
Nwibo, Senior Registrar 1 at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital,…
Kwara Debunks Alleged Lassa Fever Death At NYSC Orientation Camp
The Kwara State Government has dismissed social media reports alleging that a corps member died of Lassa fever at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in the state.
The Ministry of Health’s Press Secretary, Saad Hamdalat,…
NAFDAC Denies Banning Amoxicillin
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed a social media video claiming the agency secretly banned the sale and use of Amoxicillin in Nigeria.
NAFDAC said while it routinely issues targeted…
Experts Call For Patient-Centered Cancer Care
Experts have called for patient-centered care in the treatment of cancer patients, emphasizing the importance of tailoring treatment and support to individual patients' values, preferences, and needs.
The experts spoke during a…