Perez Medcare Hospital, based in Lekki, Lagos State, has publicly denied allegations that the late Afrobeats singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, received treatment at their facility. The hospital clarified that Mohbad was “brought in dead” and was never admitted or treated there. The statement from the hospital’s management, released on Monday, also revealed that …
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The Pharmaceutical Inspectorate Committee (PIC) in Kogi State has taken action against over 100 medicine stores operating without proper licenses. This crackdown took place between January and September 2023. Dr Lawal Muhammed Omuya, the Vice Chairman of PIC in Kogi State, announced this during the World Pharmacist Day celebrations, themed ‘Pharmacists Strengthening the Health System.’ …
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The Federal Government has confirmed a staggering 7,202 cases of diphtheria from a suspected 11,587 cases. These cases span 105 Local Government Areas in 18 states, including the Federal Capital Territory. Kano state recorded the highest number of cases, comprising 6,185. Other affected states include Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Lagos, FCT, Gombe, Osun, …
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The Jigawa State Ministry of Health has reported a diphtheria outbreak. The state has seen 91 suspected cases, resulting in 10 deaths. Dr Salisu Mu’azu, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, shared this information during a press briefing in Dutse. He revealed that two cases were confirmed in Kazaure and Jahun Local Government Areas. More samples have …
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The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Lagos State Council, has clarified that the individual arrested for injecting the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, is not a registered nurse. The State Secretary, Toba Odumosu, released this statement. Mohbad, aged 27, tragically passed away on September 12, 2023. Two days later, the …
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The UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has raised concerns over potential widespread fraud at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria. This alert follows the NMC’s earlier warning in May, indicating that registering 512 Nigerian nurses and midwives who passed at this centre might be fraudulent or incorrect. As a result, the NMC has …
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Adamawa State Government is initiating a campaign to combat the mortality rate of women in the state due to cervical cancer. Starting Monday, the state will begin vaccinating girls between nine and 14 against the Human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer. This announcement came from Dr. Suleiman Bashir, Chairman of the state …
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Major General AE Abubakar, the General Officer Commanding 3 Armoured Division Nigerian Army, recently visited wounded soldiers at the Jos University Teaching Hospital in Plateau State. These soldiers sustained injuries during Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, initiated in July 2023, in response to a series of attacks in Plateau state that resulted in over 300 casualties …
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The National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Kaduna State has voiced concerns over the deteriorating security conditions in many government hospitals. Ishaku Yakubu, the Chairman of the state’s NANNM chapter, highlighted these concerns during the ‘Our Nurses, Our Future’ Zonal Scientific Workshop in Kaduna. He urged the state government to address the security …
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From January to August 27, 2023, cholera claimed 84 lives in Nigeria, with 2,860 individuals suspected of contracting the disease. This data comes from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. A report released on Wednesday for weeks 31 to 34 indicates that the suspected cases span 25 states across 124 Local Government Areas. …
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