Category: Health

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Healthcare professionals in Kwara State, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, have received specialised training to improve the monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) which are the harmful unintended side effects of some drugs. The initiative, organised by the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in collaboration with the National…

In a move to address the “japa syndrome” affecting the healthcare sector, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has approved N200 million to support the international residency training of 150 medical doctors. Governor Zulum, a fellow of the postgraduate medical school, announced the approval on Wednesday in Maiduguri during a meeting with the National Executive Officers…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has commended Marie Stopes International for its significant contributions to reproductive health interventions in the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, gave the commendation at a one-day stakeholders meeting, in Ilorin, the State capital. Dr. El-Imam reiterated the State government’s commitment to providing a…

The new tariffs are less severe compared to those faced by other Chinese firms. For instance, leading Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD and Geely will see tariffs of 17 and 19.3 percent, respectively, while SAIC will face 36.3 percent. These rates are slightly adjusted from earlier proposals. Manufacturers that cooperated with the EU’s probe will…

Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, are grappling with a significant rise in malaria cases, which has been exacerbated by the soaring cost of medication and preventives. The situation has prompted urgent calls for intervention to address the escalating health crisis affecting both children and adults. Ibrahim Aisha, a fashion designer from Maiduguri’s Modugari area, described…

The Abia State Government has announced plans to renovate and retrofit 200 primary health centres across the state by the end of 2024. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, is set to start in early September and aims to complete by December. The…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Nigerians have been warned against consumption of undercooked bush meat so as not to contract the deadly Mpox virus. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), Dr. Yusuf Muhammed, who gave the warning during a chat with journalists on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has urged tertiary institutions in Nigeria, particularly Universities, to make it mandatory for newly admitted students to pass through drug tests before being offered admissions. This, she opined, would serve as a preventive measure to…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has staged a peaceful protest over the seven months abduction of their member in Kaduna. It would be recalled that Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a medical practitioner at the National Eye Care Hospital, Kaduna, was abducted alongside her husband and visiting…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently deliberating on whether mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, should be declared a global health emergency due to its rapid spread and severe impact, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mpox first appeared in humans in 1970 in the DRC, where the virus has recently resurfaced with…