WHO, 26 October 2015 WHO formally announces removal of Nigeria from polio-endemic list
The World Health Organization (WHO), formally removes Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries. The announcement comes after the historic achievement of the country in interrupting the transmission of wild poliovirus for a period of 15 months, which exceeds WHO’s target for interruption. Only 2 countries (Afghanistan and Pakistan) remain polio-endemic, down from more than 125 in 1988.
Leadership, 24 October 2015 ECOWAS to establish center for disease control in Nigeria
Federal Government in collaboration with the ECOWAS, had concluded plans to establish the Regional Centre for Disease Control with headquarters in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Linus Awute, made this known at the technical committee meeting of the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) in Abuja.
Guardian , 29 October 2015 Nigeria-made rapid urine test for malaria wins Health Innovation Awards
A Nigeria-made malaria test, that can diagnose the disease within 25 minutes, using just drops of patients’ urine sample has won the inaugural 2015 Health Innovation Challenge Awards. The awards was instituted by the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN) through the Nigeria Health Innovation Marketplace (NHIM).
National Mirror, 28 October 2015 Kaduna unveils new primary Healthcare Law
Kaduna State government yesterday unveiled its new primary healthcare law. Addressing the second Kaduna State Healthcare Partners’ Summit, Governor Nasir el-Rufai commended the state’s House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the law.
Daily Post, 26 October 2015 Declare national emergency to fight vaccine preventable deaths – NMA
Dr Kayode Obembe, President, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has called on the Federal Government to declare national emergency to fight vaccine preventable deaths in Nigeria. Obembe, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 2015 NMA Annual Physician’s Week with the theme, “Routine Immunisation in the Change Era: Targeting measles and other vaccine preventable diseases.’’
News24, 26 October 2015 MDCN shuts down unlicensed hospital in Ilorin
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Sunday shut down a clinic and maternity home operating as a hospital in Ilorin. Officials of the council who carried out the action noted that the outfit operated outside its scope of registration to carry out minor treatments on people.
The Nation, 28 October 2015 Sickle Cell: UCH to begin bone marrow transplant
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has disclosed its intention to commence an advanced bone marrow transplant that will ensure complete cure for patient with Sickle cell diseases. The Consultant Hermatologist of UCH, Dr Titilola Akingbola who disclosed this while addressing journalist stated that two to third of Nigeria population are have Sickle Cell disease, adding that they have brought in experts from United States to train them on how it can be cure completely through the bone marrow transplant.
This Day, 29 October 2015 FG Targets 90m Nigerians with New National E-Health Framework by 2020
As part of government’s efforts towards a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all by 2020, the Federal Ministries of Health and Communication Technology, on monday commenced the process of meeting the health needs of 90 million Nigerians, using a new national electronic-health framework.
Daily Post, 26 October 2015 UNTH doctors at war, faction calls off strike
The crisis rocking the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, took another dimension on sunday as some resident doctors have announced their decision to back out of the ongoing strike action declared by the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in the hospital. The doctors said the strike was unnecessary and against the interest of the patients.
Nigeria Health Watch, 27 October 2015 Time for a comprehensive strategy on stroke service delivery in Nigeria
In Nigeria, one person is affected by a stroke every 80 minutes. Nigeria sees about 168,000 new stroke cases every year One of the many debilitating diseases in today’s society, a stroke happens when a major blood vessel (artery) which supplies nourishment and oxygen to the brain ruptures or is suddenly blocked. Disrupting this vital supply line to one half of the brain results in paralysis on the opposite side of the body. Stroke affects one in six people worldwide and is the second highest cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa.
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