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United Kingdom (UK) government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens , warned against travelling to some states in Nigeria , giving high threat of terrorism, kidnapping, political violence, and street crime as reasons. In the advisory published on its website on 21 October, the Country’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said terrorism is widespread,…
Following the agreement made by the Nigerian Governors’ forum in Abuja to operationalize eradication of polio and Primary HealthCare Development in the country, Enugu State Government ,Friday, sensitized the 17 Local Government chairmen in the state and their Deputies on Abuja commitments , urging them to support the health programs of the State Government. The…
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah has reaffirmed the determination of his administration to improving healthcare delivery and eliminating poverty in the state, explaining that economic growth of the state would be achieved only if the workforce is healthy . He spoke on Saturday during his supervisory visit to the type 11 Primary Healthcare Centre,…
Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, has called for increased funding to control malaria in Nigeria. He made the call during the celebration of the 2025 World Malaria Day organised by the state’s Ministry of Health on Friday in Enugu. He said the clarion call was to ensure an increase in the funding…
As part of it’s emergency response measures to curb the spread of diphtheria in the state, the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF)has called for regular medical screening of arriving passengers at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, mo State capital. The call follows the recent outbreak of diphtheria ( deadly bacterial infection) in…
Wife of Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah ,Friday, took the medical outreach of her pet project,Custos Care Foundation to Owo in Nkanu East Local Government area, where women, men, both old and young benefitted from her free medical outreach program. Speaking at Achichi Owo hall, venue of the programme, the Managing Director of Custos…
Wife of Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, Wednesday, distributed sanitary pads, roll-on,and other items to the students of Sedes Sapientiae Girls Secondary school.Oghe, Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state in commemoration of the 2025 International Menstrual Hygiene Day . Speaking at the occasion with the Theme “Together for a period-friendly world”, Mrs Mbah said…
Worried about the increasing incidents of sudden death in the society, Enugu state government in collaboration with the College of Medicine, Enugu state University of Science and Technology,ESUT, Monday, held a public lecture on” Sudden death: Case presentation and post- event management” ,aimed at enlightening the public on issues surrounding sudden death, preventive measures and…
World Health Organisation (WHO), Friday , released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include new treatments for several cancers and for diabetes with comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia and blood-related disorders were also added. This year’s revisions mark the 24th…
Stakeholders on fight against the spread of the Human Immune Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( HIV/AIDS) have urged the Nigerian government to review the country’s HIV policy , build anti retroviral pharmaceutical industry, and empower people living with HIV inorder to help them live healthy lives. They made the call on Tuesday, during a One-Day …