Dr Obi Adigwe, the Director-General, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says about 40 nations have been patronising local medicine developed by NIPRD for Sickle Cell Anaemia.
Read more: 40 nations patronising our local medicine for Sickle Cell Anaemia — NIPRD boss
Katsina State says it has recommended the first case of Monkeypox disease, treated and discharged the patient.
Read more: Monkeypox: Katsina records first case, awaiting 15 results – Commissioner
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The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it will collaborate with the International Labour Organisation(ILO) on laws to regulate COVID-19 claims and compensations.
Read more: NSITF to collaborate ILO to regulate COVID-19 claims, compensations
The WHO says Nigeria is one of the countries that have reported cases of monkeypox.
Read more: WHO confirms 3,200 cases of monkeypox in 48 countries including Nigeria
Nigeria’s commercial capital city, Lagos State, is driving Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 surge as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 332 additional infections between June 25 and June 29.
Read more: COVID-19: Lagos state leads as NCDC confirms records 332 new cases
Some 23 million Nigerian children have received the seasonal malaria chemoprevention, aiding reduction in severe malaria in children in the country.
Read more: 23 million Nigerian children receive chemo-prevention against malaria
Trans-fat is a silent killer and a major cause of cardiovascular illnesses in Nigeria. Illnesses associated with transfats are majorly acquired through foods that are consumed by people on daily basis. The higher the amount of trans-fatty food consumption, the higher the chances of coming down with cardiovascular illnesses.
Read more: Trans-Fat: How lack of information is hindering data gathering
Some cancer survivors in Imo have called for early diagnosis and treatment of the disease to increase patients’ chances of survival.
Read more: Cancer survivors in Imo urge early diagnosis, treatment
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about the infection, especially in Nigeria.
Read more: NCDC deplores misinformation about monkeypox in Nigeria
A consortium of UN agencies on Tuesday launched an innovative new app that can help beat skin cancer by providing information on overexposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which scientific evidence shows is a major cause of skin cancer.
Centre for Ethics and Work Value Orientation (CESVO), in collaboration with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), has trained 100 members of the board on optimal performance in the workplace.
Read more: Centre, Optometrists Board partner to train 100 on work ethics
The Federal Government says it disbursed N86 billion for the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHPF) as of June.
Read more: FG disburses N86bn for Basic Healthcare Provision Fund – Official
Health experts across the country, are set to identify and explore barriers to the use of the Harmonised National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for tackling cancer.
Read more: Health experts move to tackle breast cancer issues in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has said that emphasis is now shifting from the urgency for the country to manufacture its own vaccines, to have the basic technology to know how to produce vaccines.
Read more: Vaccines: Nigeria seeking technology on manufacturing — Health Minister
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee will meet on June 23 to determine if Monkeypox should be declared an ‘Emergency of International Concern’.
Read more: WHO to determine if Monkeypox is an International Emergency June 23
