Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Health

Latest health news from Nigeria, Africa and around the world.

Ebola Outbreak: Death Toll Rises To 1,540 In Congo
WHO Reveals When Congo Will Introduce Second Vaccine To Tackle Ebola
Ebola Outbreak: Death Toll Rises To 1,540 In Congo
Tanzania Not Sharing Information On Ebola, Says WHO
UNICEF Invests N1.3bn In Taraba
UNICEF Invests N1.3bn In Taraba
Pediatrician Warns Against Excessive Cold Water Consumption
Pediatrician Warns Against Excessive Cold Water Consumption
Ovo Ogbinaka, A Pediatrician from Warri has cautioned against excessive consumption of cold water due to its adverse effects on human health, Concise News report.
FG Inaugurates Dialysis, Ultrasound Machines, Creche In Abuja
FG Inaugurates Dialysis, Ultrasound Machines, Creche In Abuja
The Federal Government has inaugurated State-of-the-art Dialysis and Ultrasound machines as well as a Creche at the State House Clinic in Abuja.
NGO Sponsors Surgeries For 174 Nigerians With Cleft
NGO Sponsors Surgeries For 174 Nigerians With Cleft
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Known to be Oral Health Advocacy Initiative (OHAI) in collaboration with a U.S charity body, Smile Train, has performed cleft surgeries for not fewer than 174 Nigerians.
Enlarge Your Breats, Buttocks, Risk Death, Plastic Surgeon Warns
Enlarge Your Breasts, Buttocks, Risk Death, Plastic Surgeon Warns
A plastic surgeon, Dr Rex Dafiewhare, on Tuesday in Abuja, warned that complications arising from the process of buttocks and breast enlargement, might lead to death of the one who undergoes the process.
Two New Polio Cases Detect In Afghanistan
Two New Polio Cases Detected In Afghanistan
The Ministry of Public Health said on Monday said two fresh polio cases had been detected in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province, Concise News report.
Kazit Trains Children On Drug, Sex Abuse Defenses
Kazit Trains Children On Drug, Sex Abuse Defenses
Kazit Children Development Foundation (KCDF) on Sunday trained over 200 children in Abuja on effective defenses against the high rate of drug and sexual abuse among kids.
Ebola Outbreak: Death Toll Rises To 1,540 In Congo
Ebola: WHO Reacts As 3000 Cases Recorded In DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday called for “full force” of all partners to stop Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Borno: Zulum Charges Commissioners On Development After Swear-In
Borno Govt To Set Up Three Medical Referral Centres
Borno State Government on Wednesday revealed plans to set up three major referral centers in the state to enhance healthcare services at the grassroots, Concise News understands.
13 Best Ways To Get Six-Pack In 30 Days
13 Best Ways To Get Six-Pack In 30 Days
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Expert Urges Mothers To Breastfeed Babies For 2 Years
Expert Urges Mothers To Breastfeed Babies For 2 Years
The Consultant Paediatrician with Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Dr. Bessie Eziechila says two years is the normal duration for breastfeeding for the advantage of both child and mother.
Insecurity: Group Advice President Buhari To Tighten Security Borders
FG To Partner Philanthropists, Agencies For Healthcare
The Federal Government has expressed interest to partner with philanthropists and international agencies desirous of supporting healthcare
Katsina Govt. Recruits Additional 1,000 Health Workers
Katsina Recruits Additional 1,000 Health Workers
Katsina State Government on Monday recruited one thousand additional healthcare workers as part of efforts to improve healthcare service delivery in the state, Concise News understands.
19m Children Not Registered In Nigeria -UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said no fewer than 19 million children are unregistered during and after birth in Nigeria, Concise News report.
ICWWA Rallies Support For Women Living With HIV/AIDS
ICWWA Rallies Support For Women Living With HIV/AIDS
International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in West Africa (ICWWA) has advocated for the rights of women living with HIV/AIDS virus in the region.
Medical Guild Tasks New Health Minister
Medical Guild Tasks New Health Minister
The Medical Guild of Doctors has charged the new Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire to improve on the nation’s health sector, Concise News reports.
Ebonyi To Vaccinate Dogs, Cats Against Rabies Diseases
The Ebonyi Government has mandated residents of the state to vaccinate their dogs and cats against the dreaded rabies disease, Concise News understands.
Doctors Kick Against Online Check Of Health Symptoms
Dr Oluwaseun Ayotola, a General Practitioner at Ajayi Medical Centre, Lagos, has advised patients against checking their health symptoms online to avoid anxiety and misdiagnosis.
ICWWA Rallies Support For Women Living With HIV/AIDS
Self-Stigma More Destructive Than HIV/AIDS – CSO Network
The Coalition of Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (COCSNHAN) on Wednesday stated that self-stigma is more destructive to people living with HIV/AIDS than the disease.
CBN To Build 7 Diagnostic Centres In 6 Geopolitical Zones
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will build diagnostic centers in the six geopolitical zones of the country and Abuja, Concise News reports.
African Doctors Laud Buhari For Creating Humanitarian Ministry
African Doctors Laud Buhari For Creating Humanitarian Ministry
African Doctors for Africa (AFDA) on Thursday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the creation of the Humanitarian and Disaster Ministry in his Next Level government, Concise News reports.
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