The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, said it detected two cases of a new COVID-19 virus subvariant, BA.2.86, and has issued a risk-assessment summary explaining what is known about it.
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A medical expert, Dr Taiwo Adeniyi, has called on pregnant women to present themselves early at the hospital for pre-natal care to prevent problems during delivery.
Given his antecedents, some stakeholders in the health sector say they have high expectations of the Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, turning around the healthcare delivery in the country.
The Kaduna state Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has commenced anti-rabies vaccination campaign to curb the menace of rabies in the state.
Transplant Association of Nigeria (TAN) called for a law on Tuesday in Abuja to regulate the donation of human organs.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Tuesday, inaugurated a primary animal health centre in Ibadan, Oyo, to enhance delivery of quality animal healthcare services.
Prof Godson Ana, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called for effective environmental sanitation control strategies, and funding to eradicate mosquitoes.
The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) says stringent regulatory frameworks are needed to ensure safety and efficacy of private sector interventions in mosquito control strategies in the country.
Some stakeholders in environment and public health on Monday called for an all out war against Mosquito to holistically prevent Malaria and related diseases in the country.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, assured on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism out of Nigeria.