Health

By Amaechi Nnanna, with agency reports President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), criticizing the agency for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health issues. He claimed the WHO had been influenced by political pressures from member states and imposed…

The family of Ejiro Didi-Uti have made a passionate plea to members of the public, governmental and non-governmental organisations to help save the life of their courageous 3-year-old son, Baby Ejiroghene Adewale Didi-Uti, who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. The father of the child, Ejiro, said the young child at…

By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania, particularly in the Kagera region. The outbreak, which has claimed eight lives out of nine suspected cases, is causing significant worry due to its high fatality rate and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has confirmed an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, popularly known as bird flu, in Kano State. The bird flu reportedly affects various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowls and turkeys. The outbreak of the disease has raised concerns over its potential…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate said three major cancer facilities with equipment investments will be commissioned by May 2025. Pate made this known during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday. He said, “For the first time in Nigeria’s history, six major…

An outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China has raised concerns of another widespread respiratory illness, but HMPV has been around for years and it’s likely infected most people once in their lifetime. An outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is drawing attention due to local reports of cases spreading…

By Deborah Nnamdi Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has recruited no fewer than 518 new health professionals to address the negative impact of the ‘Japa’ syndrome and enhance healthcare delivery services. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Ahmed Umdagas disclosed this in an interview with the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a comprehensive public advisory on Lassa fever, warning that it remained a significant public health threat. Dr Jide Idris, NCDC’s Director General, revealed the concerning trend to newsmen on Monday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to adopt…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian-born clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi, has been elected President of the Canadian Medical Association, CMA. A statement on the association’s website said Ogunyemi, who is a practising medical dermatologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and a visiting specialist…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Seven hundred and sixty-two (762) persons across the country have died of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) and Lassa fever in the last two years. Dr Jide Idris, the agency’s Director General disclosed this in Abuja while…