WHO, in a statement Tuesday, cited authorities in the country that the case concerned a 46-year-old woman who died on August 15 in the town of Beni.
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The WHO says the virus is spreading rapidly across Africa, warning that the rising trend could cause an epidemic in Nigeria particularly, mainly because of its large population. Consequently, it issued an advisory for travelers to and out of Nigeria to consult their healthcare provider on precautionary measures required against the virus if need be.
Monday’s launch is a critical first step in a push to reach children across the country with the rotavirus vaccine, which protects against rotavirus infections, the leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children worldwide. Childhood diarrhoea is the third leading cause of childhood mortality in Nigeria, accounting for 15% of all deaths in children aged under five.
Tomori, also the Chairman of Biovaccines Nigeria Ltd., made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Monday in Lagos.
Malaria Consortium distributed the nets with support from “Give Well Open Philanthropic Funding’’, in collaboration with the Anambra State government and the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP).
The American team will also understudy Nigeria’s disease detection, preparedness and response.
The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a news conference on Friday in Abuja.
On August 15, flight ET343 of Ethiopia’s largest airline was flying from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, reported Aviation Herald.
This is contained in a statement by the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, issued to newsmen Friday in Abeokuta, the capital city.
Waje voiced her concerns in response to a recent health report that reveals the devastating nature of primary healthcare in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the project site.
The annual Autism Conference is a pivotal component of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon initiative and serves as a key advocacy platform for people living with autism and other developmental disorders.
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this Wednesday at the official inauguration of the Primary Health Care(PHC) Leadership Challenge at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
With the support of the Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), for provisions of vaccines, the State Government called on citizens to avail themselves of the opportunity to safeguard themselves.
The Acting Director-General of the commission, Dr Omale Amedu, gave the warning in Abuja, while briefing the media on the implementation of the NBSC blood service regulatory policies.
This is contained in the centre reported 144 additional infections from August 14 to 15.
The directive was issued Tuesday by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Nasiha during official visit to the State Centre for Covid-19 Diseases Control at Damba area in Gusau.
The President of ARD-FCTA, Dr Nnamdi Nd-Ezuma, made this known at a news conference in Abuja Tuesday.
This was revealed in a letter dated August 15, 2022, addressed to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.