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Dec

07

2024

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COVID Variant XEC: FGN Responds To Reports Of It In Nigeria

FGN, Health, News Flash

FG Reveals Important Update On Reports Of COVID Variant XEC In Nigeria The Federal Government has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant XEC has not been detected in Nigeria, dispelling recent rumors and fears circulating on social media. In a statement released on Saturday, Mr. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, emphasized the importance of addressing misinformation regarding the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. He referred to a letter dated December 5, 2024, with the reference number DHS/INSPDIV/017/VOL.1/46, which erroneously implied the presence of the variant in Nigeria. “While…

Dec

01

2024

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NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-Malaria Drug In Circulation

Crime, Health, News Flash

NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023 and June 2023. It equally gave the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well as Batch No: 7225119 with NAFDAC Reg No: A11-0299. The agency equally gave the manufacturer name…

Nov

25

2024

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Warning Against Unauthorized Medical Outreaches And Health Events In ABIA State

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

PRESS RELEASE: WARNING AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED MEDICAL OUTREACHES AND HEALTHCARE EVENTS IN ABIA STATE. . The attention of the Ministry of Health Abia State has been drawn to unauthorized delivery of healthcare services and distribution of drugs to the public by uncertified persons under the guise of free medical mission in Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government Area. Those conducting this medical outreach did not seek or obtain approval from the Abia State Ministry of Health. Preliminary reports indicate that medications distributed during this outreach may have caused adverse drug reactions among unsuspecting recipients. Identified victims of these untoward medical events are currently…

Nov

13

2024

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High Chief Rachael Ezinne Ukeju In Collaboration With Deputy Mayor Eme Iro Eme And Others Renovates Public Toilet In Mgbaga Ebem Ohafia

Abia North, Abia State, Health, News Flash

High Chief Rachel Ezinne Ukeju In Collaboration With Deputy Mayor Eme Iro Eme And Others Renovates Public Toilet in Mgbaga Ebem Ohafia Enyioma Hon. High Chief Rachael Ezinne Ukeju (FOUNDER/GLOBAL PRESIDENT OF ENYIOMA OHAFIA INTERNATIONAL LADIES ASSOCIATION; AKANEMEPURU OHA 1 OF AMAEKPU OHAFIA, OMEREOHA UGWUONYIRIEGBE, ADA EJI EJE MBA 1 OF IGBERE) , GOLDEN MOTHER, saw the dilapidated State of the public toilet and championed the reconstruction to a modern public toilet to the delight of the entire Mgbagha Ebem Community. Hon. Eme Iro Eme, Deputy Mayor of Ohafia LGA, has commissioned the renovated public toilet in Mgbaga Ebem Ohafia…

Nov

04

2024

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Healthy ABIA, Happy People – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health, News Flash

Healthy Abia, Happy People Abia State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, is poised for growth and development under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti. With a comprehensive framework for healthy and vibrant population management, the state aims to improve the quality of life for its citizens through effective management, ensuring they are healthy, educated, and economically empowered. Vision for a Brighter Future The state's vision is built on five key objectives: improving healthcare access and outcomes, enhancing education and skills development, promoting economic growth and job creation, fostering social cohesion and community engagement, and ensuring environmental sustainability. To…

Oct

29

2024

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Leadership In Service: Gov. Otti’s Address At The 2024 Annual Physicians’ Week Organized By The NMA, ABIA State Branch.

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

Leadership in Service Being the Text of a Keynote Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the 2024 Annual Physicians’ Week Organised by the Nigeria Medical Association, Abia State Branch on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia Protocols, The world owes a debt of inexhaustible gratitude to our medical doctors who spend much of their days in sacrificial service to humanity, restoring life and hope to individuals and families by the work they do in our health facilities, medical colleges and research institutions and in all the frontiers of service where they deploy their…

Oct

29

2024

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Help Create Awareness About Hypertension And Diabetes Diseases, Gov. Otti Tasks Stakeholders

Abia State, Health, News Flash

Help create awareness about hypertension and diabetes diseases, Gov. Otti tasks stakeholders The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has called on healthcare professionals, community leaders, and civil society organizations to unite in mobilizing communities, educating citizens, and creating awareness about hypertension and diabetes diseases. Flagging off the Project 10 Million, Abia State, with the theme: "Know Your Number, Control Your Number", at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Gov. Otti, decried that Nigeria has one of the highest burdens of hypertension and diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa, observing also that, "It is estimated that millions of Nigerians live with these conditions,…

Oct

17

2024

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Restoration Of Echocardiography Service At ABIA Specialist Hospital

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

Restoration of Echocardiography services at Abia Specialist Hospital . Our Echocardiography machine is fully functional courtesy of the intervention by our Governor, Dr Alex Otti (OFR).Echocardiography is a process of visualizing the valves, pumping action, walls and movement of the heart and is the definitive imaging modality of choice to diagnose heart diseases. What makes our machine spectacular is that it utilizes both adults and paediatric probes, hence adults and children can use it. Let's utilize it and inform our MDA.We have a Cardiologist and he performs Echo only on Thursdays for now. So we do booking of cases. We…

Oct

13

2024

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A Testimony Of Governor Otti’s Health Care Reforms – By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

A Testimony of Governor Otti's Healthcare Reforms. Abia Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center is living up to its name and purpose. The Hospital which was rehabilitated, retrofitted and equipped with modern Medical Equipment and Professional Management Team by the Abia State Government under Governor Alex Otti has recorded major feat and advance in Dental Surgery. On Friday, October 11th, 2024, the facility carried out a successful Tumor removal Surgery from the right upper jaw of a 17 year old girl. This is the first time the Specialist Hospital is handling such Delicate and Major Dental Surgery Case after the commissioning…

Sep

01

2024

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10 Dead, 40 Hospitalized In Fresh Diphtheria Outbreak

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10 Dead, 40 Hospitalised In Fresh Diphtheria Outbreak No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of diphtheria outbreak in Kano State. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, who confirmed the resurgence to newsmen in the state, said the persons died within a period of one week. Dr. Labaran also said 40 other patients were currently hospitalized and receiving medical treatments. The Commissioner further said it has activated diphtheria treatment centres in the local government areas across the state. Also, he called on residents, who come across patients with the symptoms, to visit the…