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NAFDAC warns traders against using insecticide to preserve foodstuffs
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control warned the general public against the use of Sniper and all other brands of ‘Dichlorvos’ in the preservation of foodstuffs.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement on Sunday, said the use of Sniper to preserve foodstuffs have health implications that could lead to death. The statement read in part, “The continuous misuse of the dangerous agrochemicals in the preservation of foodstuffs is replete with health implications with symptoms such as weakness, headache, tightness in the chest,
Doctors in Cross River begin indefinite strike over abducted colleague
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The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River chapter, on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike over the kidnapping of its member, Godwin Udo, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Innocent Abang, the state Chairperson of NMA disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.
Mr Abang told NAN that Mr Udo was kidnapped from his residence at Bateba Street on November 1.He said the association had decided that anytime a medical doctor or his/her dependent was kidnapped, they would embark on an indefinite strike until the victim was released.
Second COVID-19 outbreak imminent in Lagos, says commissioner
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Lagos State government has raised the alarm over the imminent second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state owing to continuous flagrant disregard of safety guidelines by residents.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who raised the alarm in a statement, yesterday, while speaking on efforts being made by the state to sustain the gains that have been made to control the global pandemic,
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 155 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), as the total number of confirmed cases soared to 63,328.
The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while giving an update on COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, said four deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours. He disclosed that the 155 new cases were recorded in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Health Ministry says 122m Nigerians at risk of contracting neglected Tropical Diseases
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The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says no fewer than 122 million people in Nigeria are at risk of getting Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs).
Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, Director and National Coordinator of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Control/Elimination/Eradication Programme at the FMoH, made the disclosure on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue at Ibadan.
UN commends Nigeria’s bold step towards ownership, sustainability of HIV treatment programme
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The United Nations system in Nigeria and the United States Embassy in Nigeria have acknowledged Nigeria’s commitments and recent bold actions to ending Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as a public health threat by 2030.
In a joint communication to President Muhammadu Buhari, the development partners’ leadership on HIV commended Nigeria for the bold steps towards national ownership and sustainability of the HIV treatment programme.
How TO Reduce Counterfeit Drugs, Ensure Safety Of Medicines, By Experts
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To combat the prevalence of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria, a medical expert, Dr. Martina Agberien, has called for a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional approach.
According to her, ineffective enforcement of existing laws, non-professionals in the drug business, lose control system, high cost of genuine drugs, greed, ignorance, corruption, chaotic drug distribution network, demand exceeding supply were factors fuelling the scourge.
A recent study has revealed that low-income nations, including Nigeria, might lose access to COVID-19 vaccine.
Published by a global health innovation centre, Duke, the survey also showed that high-income countries and a few middle-income ones with manufacturing capacity have already purchased nearly 3.8 billion doses, with options for another five billion. The implication being that these countries would vaccinate their entire population over and over before billions of people get attention in developing nations.
There are fears that the 57 mysterious deaths in Enugu State may be connected to COVID-19. The state government has sent samples to the National Reference Laboratory for investigation.
At least, 57 strange deaths occurred in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area (LGA). Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Obi, added that his ministry’s Rapid Response Team visited Council. “On-the-spot-check and outbreak investigation has revealed a number of deaths from an illness with symptoms suggestive of a disease of public health importance,” the commissioner said.
Health Minister Commiserates With GMD Over #EndSARS, COVID-19 Pandemic
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The minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has commiserated with the Guild of Medical Practitioners (GMD), saying Lagos State suffered the double impact of being the most severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic and the #EndSARS protest.
Speaking during a virtual conference to commemorate the guild’s 26th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting, the minister also said that the scourge has put the resilience of the institutions and systems to test.
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Coronavirus, Lassa, Yellow Fever Not Behind Delta, Enugu Mystery Deaths, Says NCDC
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AMID growing concerns about the ‘killer disease’ ravaging some settlements in Delta and Enugu states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has ruled out coronavirus, Lassa and yellow fever as behind the deaths. Its Director General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, told The Guardian yesterday that: “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is aware of recent deaths in communities of Enugu and Delta states.
“We have deployed epidemiologists to support ongoing efforts. Initial samples from sick people returned negative for COVID-19, Lassa and yellow fever. We have collected more samples for further testing.”
UCH Nurses, Pharmacists, Lab Scientists, Other Health Workers Join JOHESU Nationwide Strike
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Healthcare workers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Monday, joined the nationwide strike called by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many essential places in the hospital, including the pharmacy, the medical records section and two of the main gates into the hospital were locked.
The JOHESU Chairman, UCH Chapter, Mr Adeolu Alli, said the strike became imperative after “a long period” — three years of waiting on the Federal Government. He said that the government has seemingly taken the patience of the striking workers for granted.
A medical doctor, Dr Godwin Udo, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Cross River, who was kidnapped on Sunday, November 1, has regained his freedom. He was allegedly kidnapped at his home in the Bateba area of Calabar by five unidentified persons.
His kidnap prompted a strike action last Wednesday by medical doctors under the platform of the Nigeria Medical Association. The state branch Chairman of the NMA, Dr Innocent Abang, told NAN on Sunday that Udo had been freed.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need for MSMEs to harness the potential of trade and investment for the nation’s economic growth and sustainability.
The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in Lagos, recently, at the National Trade and Investment Summit, 2020, where she reiterated the importance of MSMEs in the development and growth of the nation’s economy.
