The House of Representatives has resolved to curtail the outbreak of Anthrax discovered in a farm at Gajiri Village, in Niger State by directing relevant government agencies to arrest the outbreak.
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As Nigeria confirms the index case of Anthrax disease, a medical expert, Dr Tunji Akintade, has called for strict implementation of on-farm bio-security and bio-safety measures to reduce the transmission of the disease.
The Permanent Secretary of Bauchi State Ministry of Health, Ali Babayo has noted that the launch of the Standards & Guidelines for the Medical Management of Victims of gender-based violence in the State will help guide healthcare providers as they attend to survivors of GBV be it rape, violence, widowhood practices.
The Federal Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have taken steps to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to respond to health emergencies effectively.
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has described the 140-bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital as a wonder piece whose services will promote medical tourism in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto state government, has procured a new gerenating set for the Specialist Hospital, to boost its healthcare services.
ASHENEWS reports that the management and staff of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) are celebrating the fourth year anniversary of Professor Mohammed Nasir Sambo as DiDirector General.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) cancer research agency on Friday classified the commonly used artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to human”.
An NGO, Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC), on Thursday, donated N100 million to 15 children with critical health challenges.
A public health expert, Mrs Funmilola Taylor, says there is no cholera outbreak in Ibadan as being insinuated, urging members of the public to maintain proper hygiene.