A strange disease has been reported in Bara village of Kirfi local government area in Bauchi state and affected 15 people by causing their legs to swell. The chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed made this known while briefing newsmen on the 2021 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day celebration held on Monday. According to him, “late Sunday evening, we got report that people’s legs are swelling up in Bara village, report have is that so far, 10 people have been affected, Monday morning we got another report of 5 new cases. I…
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The nation’s bourse resumed trading on Monday on a negative trend dropping by 0.13 per cent due to profit taking in Nestle and 27 other stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index lost 54.76 points or 0.13 per cent to close at 42,357.90 in contrast with 42,412.66 on Friday. Accordingly, the month-to-date return settled at -0.1 per cent, while the year-to-date gain moderated to 5.2 per cent. Also, the market capitalisation declined by N29 billion or 0.13 per cent to close at N22.157 trillion when compared with N22. 186 trillion posted on Friday. The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in medium…
The Federal government has begun the second disbursement of over N1.3 billion to 131,764 beneficiaries in Zamfara under the Household Uplifting Programme-Conditional Cash Transfer (HUP-CCT). The HUP-CCT is one of the Four Social Investment Programmes anchored by the Federal Government to reduce poverty level among poor and vulnerable Nigerians. The HUP-CCT Head of Unit Cash Transfer in Zamfara, Alhaji Sani Marafa, disclosed this in Bungudu town, Bungudu local government area of the state, on Monday, while monitoring the disbursement exercise. Marafa said the disbursement will be conducted in six benefiting local government areas across the state. Marafa, represented by the…
Nigeria’s minister of Information between 1986 and 1990, Prince Tony Momoh is dead. Momoh, a veteran journalist and politician, was minister during the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Media reports say he died at the age of 81, reportedly in his Abuja residence.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of five health bills currently before it. NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, made the call on Monday in Abuja when he led a solidarity protest to NASS. He said that the bills were meant to improve health services in Nigeria, adding that NMA had been fully mobilised with its affiliated bodies to contribute to the national development through the bills. Ujah said that the bills would also help to improve health of Nigerians and that the National Assembly must be prevailed upon to pass…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial and hearing of bail application of Abdulrasheed Maina, defunct Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), until Feb. 19 at the instance of his lawyer, Sani Katu, SAN. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter after Katu told the court that he needed more time to enable him prepare adequately for Maina’s defence, since he was coming into the matter afresh. The lawyer, who said he was unable to meet his client at the Kuje Correctional Centre for pre-trial conference, urged the court to adjourn the case in the interest of justice.…
Zamfara Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) says it has captured more than 100,000 enrollees in its data base as the state’s health scheme takes-off this Feb. The scheme is geared towards providing quality and affordable healthcare services to the people in the state. Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Yusuf Abubakar, made the disclosure in an interview in Gusau on Monday. He said, “soon after the executive governor, Alhaji Bello Mohammed Matawalle inaugurated the agency on September 1, 2020, we mobilised into action even as we had initial take-off logistics issues. “At the moment, we have met almost all the…
Researchers at the University of Ilorin have revealed the specific mechanism of how an active ingredient in the pineapple plant, Bromelain, works in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 on people. A Ph.D. researcher, Ahmed Olalekan-Bakare, gave insight to the journey of the discovery of Bromelain’s efficacy on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin. Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme mixture derived from the stem, fruit, and juice of the pineapple plant. It has a centuries-long history of being used to treat medical ailments. Olalekan-Bakare explained that Bromelain, as an antidote to inflammation, began when his Supervisor, Prof. Bamidele Owoyele suggested…
The Kwara government has stated that no fewer than two million people living in the state were at risk of contracting one or two of the over 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The NTDs include dengue, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and leishmaniasis, which are called “neglected,” because they generally afflict the world’s poor and have not received as much attention as other diseases. Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, made the assertion during a stakeholders meeting held to commemorate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day. The meeting, which was held in collaboration with Sightsavers, a Non Governmental…
Kano state fovernment in Nigeria says it enrolled 526 leprosy patients for basic healthcare under the State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency in 2020. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Tsanyawa, made this known on Monday at a press conference to commemorate the 2021 World Leprosy Day and World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Observed on the last Sunday of January each year, World Leprosy Day is a day set aside by the UN to drum up support, raise awareness and attention toward people living with the disease. This year’s awareness has “End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well Being” as its…