A Consultant Paediatrician has warned mothers against using adult milk for babies, a cautionary statement that also advises against the substitution of infant formula with adult milk. Dr. Amala Okore, in an interview in Lagos on Tuesday, said that there are potential risks associated with this practice, including the risk of malnutrition and other health complications. The concerning trend of parents opting for adult milk, particularly cow milk, as a cost-saving alternative to infant formula has been observed in Nigeria. Dr. Okore said that economic challenges have prompted some families to resort to this measure, unaware of the significant differences…
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The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, has issued an earnest plea for heightened vigilance among Nigerians to combat the looming threat of meningitis. Stressing the urgency of vigilance against meningitis threat, Aina said it is critical to emphasize the importance of vaccination and early detection of symptoms in averting the potentially fatal consequences of this infectious disease. Speaking from the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Aina said the severity of meningitis, characterizing it as a formidable and life-threatening infection. With meningitis posing a significant public health concern, Aina urged citizens…
An organic poultry farming expert, Mr Kingsley Ejimadu has urged local poultry farmers to go organic, due to its affordability and numerous health benefits.
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged the state government to declare a state of emergency on hepatitis and other lethal diseases. This plea comes in the wake of the tragic deaths of 28 individuals in Doma Local Government Area. During the Monday proceedings in Lafia, the Speaker of the House, Mr. Danladi Jatau, made this appeal in response to a matter of public importance raised by Mr. Musa Ibrahim (NNPP-Doma South). Ibrahim, the death of the people in his constituency due to hepatitis is alarming. Jatau said if the government declared a state of emergency on hepatitis, it…
The National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) is dedicated to ensuring the training of skilled graduates in environmental health specialities across the nation’s higher institutions of learning. In pursuit of this commitment, the NBTE has spearheaded the development of Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula focusing on environmental health technology. These curricula offer options in industrial safety and hygiene, as well as environmental health monitoring and surveillance. This initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between the NBTE and the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON). However, both the NBTE and EHCON commenced the development of curricula for environmental health specialities…
The Jigawa government has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the environment by prioritizing the conservation of natural resources. Speaking at a one-day sensitization event on Save80 clean cookstoves in Dutse, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in the state, Hadiza Abdulwahab, affirmed the government’s dedication to environmental protection. Abdulwahab said that the workshop, organized by the German NGO Atmosfair Save80 in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), aligns with Governor Umar Namadi’s 12-point agenda. She said that the target is to ensure sustainable utilisation of natural resources through protection, afforestation, reforestation and enforcement of compliance…
In a decisive move, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken action against alleged trafficking at the Priesthood Orphanage in Karon Majigi Village, Abuja. The facility has been sealed following the rescue of 23 children, aged between one and 14, believed to have been trafficked from Plateau. The Mandate Secretary of the Women Affairs Secretariat under FCTA, Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this development during a handover ceremony of the children to Mrs. Caroline Dafur, the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Plateau. The handover took place in Abuja on Monday. Mrs. Benjamins-Laniyi said that ongoing investigations aim to uncover the…
In a collaborative effort aimed at safeguarding public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) have taken decisive action by sealing off 1,321 medicine stores found to be operating illegally in Kano. The Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, Mr. Francis Ononiwu, disclosed this significant development during a press briefing held on Monday in Kano. The coordinated operation conducted by the two regulatory bodies spanned across Saturday and Sunday, February 17th and 18th, resulting in the closure of these unauthorized establishments. The closure of these illegal stores…
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has rejected the appointment of Dr Babajide Salako, as Chairman of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
The European Commission on Monday opened an investigation into TikTok over suspected breaches of European Union rules on child protection and advertising transparency.