Health sector crisis persists despite N5.4tn World Bank loans
The World Bank approved a total of $3.53bn (N5.4tn at the official exchange rate of N1,535/$) in health-related loans to Nigeria over the past nine years, The PUNCH reports. However, the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, as well as health […]
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ON CLIMATE RESILIENT WATER SAFETY PLAN BEGINS IN ONA ARA
•••Hon. Idrees Olapade Represents Ona-Ara Chairman as 10-Day Exercise Kicks Off In a proactive step toward combating climate-related water challenges and preventing the outbreak of waterborne diseases particularly cholera, the Ona-Ara Local Government has flagged off a 10-day intensive community mobilization and sensitization campaign on the “Climate Resilient: Water Safety Plan”, holding from August 4 […]
Government Declares Mpox Outbreak Amid Rising West African Cases
Health Ministry Intensifies Surveillance, Tracing and Public Awareness as Region Sees Surge The Gambian government has officially declared an outbreak of mpox following the confirmation of a single case on Tuesday, joining a growing list of West African countries grappling with rising infections. The Ministry of Health announced that it is actively conducting contact tracing, […]
Ona-Ara LG Supervisory Councillor for Environment, Hon. Idrees Olapade, Sensitizes Market Leaders on Environmental Safety During Rainy Season
As part of efforts to ensure a safe and hygienic environment during the rainy season, the Supervisory Councillor for Environment in Ona-Ara Local Government, Hon. Idrees Olapade, has engaged market leaders in a sensitization session focused on environmental best practices and public safety. The meeting, which took place recently at Amuloko Market, was attended by […]
Bathing daily with sponge harmful to skin, says dermatologist
Skin health experts have cautioned against the excessive use of bath sponges, warning that bathing with them more than two or three times a week could expose individuals to serious skin damage and infections. According to the dermatologists, sponges, particularly loofahs and synthetic mesh types, could harbour harmful bacteria, fungi, and mould if not properly […]
How Unprotected Oral Sex Can Kill You (Must Read)
The title of this article sounds like click bait, but it is not. Medical researchers are starting to put together the numbers on how many people are dying because of giving oral sex, and the numbers are disturbing. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, approximately 8,400 Americans are diagnosed with throat cancer […]
Insomnia, High BP, Type 2 Diabetes & More: 14 Shocking Dangers of Energy Drinks’ Consumption
The major contents of energy drinks include caffeine, taurine, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and B3 – which when consumed at high rate, can be harmful to the health. Caffeine is the major content found in energy drinks and this is because of its stimulating effects of the nervous system which gives the body a sense […]
Tuberculosis: Nigeria Needs $404m To Sustain Services In 2025
Nigeria needs $404 million to sustain tuberculosis (TB) services in 2025 as the United States aid cut is already having an impact on TB response in the country. Executive Secretary of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund, Mr. Tajudeen Ibrahim, highlighted the financial challenges facing the country’s TB response, with the Global […]
NAFDAC Launches App to Help Nigerians Identify Fake Drugs
NAFDAC Launches App to Help Nigerians Identify Fake Drugs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has urged Nigerians to join the fight against the circulation of counterfeit and fake medical products. The agency stated that this could be achieved through the use of its latest verification app, the Greenbook. The Director-General […]
Fire On The Mountain!: NAFDAC DG Raises Shocking Alarm
Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sounded the alarm over threats to her life and the safety of agency staff, urging authorities to ensure their protection as they carry out high-risk operations. Speaking at a State House briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]