As Nigeria navigates through 2024, the nation faces a significant public health challenge with the resurgence of Monkeypox, now referred to as Mpox. This zoonotic disease, which can transmit from animals to humans and between people in densely populated areas, has resurfaced with alarming speed and reach. By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 40 Mpox cases out of 830 suspected cases, spreading across 13 states. The South-South, South-East, Lagos, and Ogun regions have emerged as significant hotspots, raising concerns about Nigeria’s readiness to handle such public health crises effectively. Mpox is not…
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Some health practitioners say Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) require adequate funds, equipment and manpower resources to improve and expand their scope of service delivery.
A medical expert, Dr Ishaku Akyala, has called on the Federal Government to reactivate the Presidential Task Force in response to the rising Mpox cases across the country.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted over 31. million pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N17.9 billion at the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers state and Tincan seaport in Lagos.
Some experts have called for the full implementation of zero duty on imported food products and local production of refined petroleum products to check Nigeria’s inflation rate.
A prominent DNA testing center in Lagos, Smart DNA, has released its 2024 report, highlighting significant trends in DNA testing across Nigeria from July 2023 to June 2024.
Kogi state governor, Usman Ododo has inaugurated the distribution of 25 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the state as part of efforts to enhance food production and boost security.
Kano State government has trained 80 young women on renewable energy skills as part of its efforts to empower women in the state.
The Lagos State Government has formed a medical panel to investigate the clinical circumstances surrounding the death of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
The Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP) has entered into a partnership with SNV, a Netherlands-based development organization, to enhance agricultural productivity and create opportunities for farmers in the state.