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September 13, 2021

 The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control confirmed this in its daily update about the pandemic in the country.


COVID-19

Nigeria Records Eight COVID-19 Deaths, 365 New Cases

Eight lives have been lost to the ravaging COVID-19 virus while 365 new cases have been confirmed in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), confirmed this in its daily update about the pandemic in the country.

This brings Nigerian’s COVID-19 caseload to 199,151.

Statistics from the NCDC indicates that Lagos has 209 of the new cases, followed by Ondo with 88, FCT-31, Rivers-16, Ebonyi-11, Kaduna-6, Ekiti-3, while Plateau recorded 1 case.

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August 29, 2021

 The activist gave the warning after Governor Godwin Obaseki said that residents without proof of COVID-19 vaccination would be barred from public facilities and large gatherings.


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Kola Edokpayi

Kola Edokpayi, a popular human rights activist, Kola Edokpayi, has warned Governor Obaseki from forcing the Edo people to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

"My body is my right. Governor Godwin Obaseki respect my right. We shall vehemently resist any attempt to force Edo people to take Covid 19 vaccines." he warned.

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The activist gave the warning in a Facebook post on Saturday, August 28, after Governor Godwin Obaseki said that residents without proof of COVID-19 vaccination would be barred from public facilities and large gatherings.

Obaseki, who made this known during the flag-off of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Benin, said only those vaccinated would have access to public places and large gatherings.

He lamented the increasing cases of COVID-19 infections in the state, adding that the government’s efforts were geared towards mitigating the spike in the number of cases.

"With what we have seen so far, COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay. This is the third wave and there is nothing that points to the fact that other waves will not come. What we are likely to see is intermittent waves of this pandemic. We are not going to shut down Edo State but we will make sure we protect all Edo citizens," he stated.

“Therefore, I have come out with the following regulations, beginning from the second week of September 2021. Large gatherings as well as high traffic public and private places will only be accessed by persons who have proof of taking at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Such people will not be allowed to worship in churches and mosques. There will be no access to banking halls and event centers without proof of vaccination at the gates,” Mr Obaseki said.

The Governor said that adequate arrangements had been made with security agencies to prevent anybody without a vaccination card from accessing any of the public places.

He said the state was aiming at vaccinating 60 per cent of its population within the next one year.

According to the governor, Edo has so far collected 6,306 samples out of which 203 cases have been confirmed while four persons have died from the third wave

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August 26, 2021

 Cirko was arrested after police say she went into the supermarket and started coughing all over the fresh produce, as well as the bakery and meat sections.


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Margaret Ann Cirko

A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after she purposely coughed and spat on food in a supermarket while screaming she had COVID-19.

Margaret Ann Cirko, 37, apologized in court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a felony charge of making bomb threats over the March 2020 incident in a Gerrity’s Supermarket near Wilkes-Barre.

Cirko was arrested after police say she went into the supermarket and started coughing all over the fresh produce, as well as the bakery and meat sections.

At the time, Cirko was screaming: “I have the virus, now you are all going to get sick.”

Margaret

Joe Fasula, the co-owner of the supermarket chain, claimed they had to throw out $35,000 worth of food and products as a result of Cirko’s actions.

Fasula later described it as a “twisted prank” but said customers and employees at the time were terrified they were going to get sick.

Given it took place at the beginning of the pandemic, Fasula said no one knew if the virus could spread on surfaces.

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August 26, 2021

 The lady who disclosed that her doctor in the United States told her she doesn't have sickle cell traits, revealed that the test she had in Nigeria made her end relationships.


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A lady has opened up on how she found out her genotype isn't AS after three decades of taking tests in Nigeria.

The lady who disclosed that her doctor in the United States told her she doesn't have sickle cell traits, revealed that the test she had in Nigeria made her end relationships.

According to @GossipGirliee, she went in for the test after a friend told her that the United States navy would have asked her to redo a test in the North American country if she indeed had an AS genotype.

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August 25, 2021

 Nigerian Army College of Nursing has announced it is currently admitting students.


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The Nigerian Army College of Nursing in Lagos has said it is now admitting new students.
 
The army said the admission form for the 2021/2022 academic session is for all Nigerians who met its requirements.
 
The Acting Registrar of the institution, Maj Gen Ephylyboto, disclosed that the admission is open to everyone that wishes to undergo National Diploma or High National Diploma in the nursing programme.
 
Here are the requirements for the admission process below:
 
– Interested candidates must possess English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Biology and one other important course in WAEC/GCE O/LEVEL or NABTED results.
 
– The result must not be more than two sittings.
 
– Candidates must be between the ages of 17 and 25 years by October 2021 and a Nigerian by birth.
 
– Candidates must score a minimum of 160 in the 2021 Jamb.
 
The ND/HND nursing programme is for four years.
 
The admission form can be purchased at the office of the registrar on the payment of a non-refundable fee of N5000 naira only.
 
Completed application forms must be returned to the College with photocopies of credentials a week before the selection interview.
 
The selection interview and test will be conducted between September 6 and September 10, 2021.
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August 25, 2021

 Medical doctors in various fields such as anaesthesia, ICU, paediatrics and surgery, family medicine and others stormed the venue as early as 6.45am.


Doctors

On Tuesday, scores of Nigerian doctors stormed the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, as a consultancy firm, Meeds Consultancy, commenced interviews for those willing to work in Saudi Arabia.

The firm organised the interview on behalf of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health.

Medical doctors in various fields such as anaesthesia, ICU, paediatrics and surgery, family medicine and others stormed the venue as early as 6.45am.

Punch correspondent noted that as of the 7am scheduled commencement time, those who arrived at the large hall had a hectic time to get seats.

Some of the doctors, who spoke to The Punch, lamented the poor conditions of service, poor investment in the health sector, inconsistent salary payments, among others.

A medical consultant, Ahmadu Balarabe, who works at a teaching hospital in the North-West, stated, “Look around you, I am sure you can see old people here. This is the situation we have found ourselves in this country. We cannot continue to work in a degraded health system.

“Let us even talk about the NARD strike. These young doctors have been on strike and the next thing the government does is to sue them. Where is this done?

“Most of them (government officials) don’t care about the sector, because they know they can disappear to foreign countries. Well, we are also going to join them.

“I have some of my fellow consultants with several years of practice, who are also here to try their luck.”

Another medical doctor, Vivian Okolo, said, “Concerning the number of doctors here, I am heartbroken. When I came in here, I wanted to cry. Over 90 per cent of the people you see here are consultants.

“Consultants are the ones who train resident doctors. When they leave, who will train the upcoming doctors? But you can’t blame them, because we all are looking for better conditions of service.

“I left medical school in 2011; my teacher who taught me in the medical school is here, a seasoned paediatrics consultant.”

Another medical doctor, Femi Jaiyeola, blamed the Federal Government for the large turnout of doctors willing to migrate.

He said, “One of the persons we met when we came in said they were expecting close to 600 doctors. The government is to be blamed for this.

“Someone even asked me if I was not scared of going to an Islamic country since I am a Christian. I told him even Ehanire (Minister of Health) will come here if he has the opportunity. Saudi Arabia is offering more than we can ever earn in Nigeria.”

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August 25, 2021

 This is amidst the ongoing strike embarked on by the National Association of Resident Doctors in the country.


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As many as 500 Nigerian medical doctors on Tuesday in Abuja participated in a recruitment exercise organised by the Saudi Arabia health ministry.

This is amidst the ongoing strike embarked on by the National Association of Resident Doctors in the country.

SaharaReporters learnt that the Saudi Arabian recruitment exercise was held at Sheraton Hotel and witnessed a large crowd of Nigerian doctors with different specialties such as anesthesia, ICU, pediatric surgery, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology.

Others were; ENT, emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery, radiology, hematology and others.

SaharaReporters learnt that the recruitment exercise was conducted by an agency on behalf of the Saudi Ministry of Health and that another recruitment exercise would be conducted in Lagos State and other parts of the country.

Applicants were said to have been paid N10,000 as the application fee after which medical certificates, means of identification, and other documents were tendered.

Recall that the NARD had on August 2, 2021 embarked on indefinite strike action at the end of the union’s National Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, Abia State.

The strike is over the inability of the Federal Government to implement the agreements it entered with the union 113 days after it suspended the previous strike as a reason for the industrial action.

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August 25, 2021

 The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye revealed that formalin, used to preserve dead bodies, is one of the substances being used.


NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have raised alarm about  food vendors applying poisonous chemicals for preservation.

The Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye revealed that formalin, used to preserve dead bodies, is one of the substances being used.

Adeyeye raised the alarm on Tuesday at a public enlightenment campaign in Bauchi.

The DG warned that the misuse of chemicals causes major health challenges and death.

Adeyeye vowed that anyone arrested would face the full wrath of the law.

Represented by Fori Tatami, NAFDAC Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Adeyeye also disclosed that Sniper is used to preserve kilishi in some parts of the country.

“Sniper is being misused by most Nigerians. If it dries with the kilishi, it can kill the consumer.”

The agency also announced the discovery of kerosene/fuel tankers conveying groundnut oil to markets.

“Such vegetable oil becomes contaminated and the moment people buy and use it, they will start experience serious illness and diseases,” Adeyeye warned.

NAFDAC appealed to Nigerians stop patronising drug hawkers and avoid meat that don’t attract flies.

“Such meats are possibly laced with dangerous chemicals that chases flies away, so Nigerians must be wary,” he cautioned.

The agency further cautioned citizens about red palm oil, explaining that some traders add a dangerous chemical ‘azo dye’ to make it reddish and appealing.

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August 24, 2021

 Nigerian doctors on strike are yet to heed to a court order issued on Monday.


Doctors
Doctors
 
Resident doctors have refused to call off the nationwide strike even after the National Industrial Court, NIC ruling yesterday.
 
The NUC had ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, and the government to suspend all forms of hostilities till September 15.
 
However, the National President of NARD, Dr.  Osakhuesuyi Uyilawa, said yesterday that though his group was yet to be served with the court papers, the strike would go on, according to a report by Vanguard.
 
Justice John Targema had given the order after he heard an ex-parte application the government filed against the striking doctors.
 
Government had in the application, prayed the court to grant two interim injunctions against members of NARD in all the states of the federation, pending the determination of the suit marked NICN/ABJ/197/2021.
 
It specifically applied for: “An order of interlocutory injunction restraining members of the Defendant/Respondent in all states of the federation from further continuing with the industrial action embarked upon on the 2nd day of August 2021, contrary to section 41 of the Trade Dispute Act, pending the termination of the substantive suit.”
 
It also applied for  “An order of interlocutory injunction compelling all members of the Defendant/Respondent in all states of the federation to suspend the said industrial action which commenced on the 2nd August 2021 and resume work immediately, pending the determination of the substantive suit”.
 
However, in his ruling yesterday, Justice Targema, instead of granting the prayer as it was couched, rather issued an order that was directed at both the Claimants (Federal Ministry of Health and FG) and the Defendant/Respondent (NARD).
 
The judge said:  “Upon reading the motion ex-parte and affidavit sworn to by Ahmed Nasiru of the Federal Ministry of Health and after hearing D. E. Kaswe for the Applicants, it is, hereby, ordered that the Claimants/Applicants and the Defendant/Respondent suspend all forms of hostilities forthwith, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
 
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to September 15 to hear the substantive matter, even as it ordered service of all the relevant processes on NARD.
 
The Federal Government had in its suit, argued that resident doctors embarked on strike without proper notice as provided by the extant law.
 
It argued that members of NARD, being of “essential services providers”, are prohibited by law from embarking on strike.
 
“The continued and sustained industrial action by the Defendant/Respondent is contrary to public policy and equally endangers the lives of the citizenry,” it added.
 
Meanwhile, the order of the Industrial Court yesterday, came barely 24 hours after the federal government, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, NARD and other stakeholders in the health sector, reportedly reached an agreement over the 12-point demands by the doctors.
 
NARD had embarked on the strike over alleged inability of the government to meet with its demands.
 
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who is the federal government’s Conciliator-in-Chief, had earlier threatened to invoke the ‘no work, no pay’ policy in a bid to force the striking workers to suspend their ongoing strike.
 
We haven’t been served any court order — NARD President
 
Reacting to the order issued by the National Industrial Court, Abuja, yesterday, President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctor,   Dr. Osakhuesuyi Uyilawa, said they were yet to receive any court order and could not, therefore, comment on the issue based on social media report.
 
“We have not been served any order from the National Industrial Court.  We only saw it on social media and we cannot be commenting on something we saw on social media.  If we eventually receive it, we will brief our lawyer first. “
 
Asked why they refused to sign the MOU between NARD and the Federal Government, he said: “How can you beat me and expect me not to cry?  Nobody does that,” he stated.
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August 24, 2021

 The State Governor announced this on Monday in Benin, while flagging off the second phase of the Coronavirus vaccination exercise, adding that this became necessary to protect residents of the State.


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Gov Godwin Obaseki

From the second week of September, Edo State residents who have not been vaccinated for COVID19 will be denied access to public and private places, including banks, events and worship centres.

The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, announced this on Monday in Benin, while flagging off the second phase of Coronavirus vaccination exercise, adding that this became necessary to protect residents of the State.

He said adequate arrangements had been made with security agencies to prevent anybody who did not have vaccination cards to access any of these places.

According to Obaseki, “Beginning from the second week of September 2021, large gatherings, as well as high traffic public and private places will only be accessed by persons who have proof of taking at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. People who have not yet been vaccinated at all will depend on remote access to these gatherings.

“From the second week of September people may not be allowed to worship in churches and mosques without showing proof of their vaccination cards at the gates.

“Similarly, people will not be allowed at event centers, receptions or parties, without showing proof of their vaccination cards.”

“People will not be allowed to access banking services from the middle of September 2021, if they are not vaccinated.

“We have made adequate arrangements with security agencies to prevent anybody who doesn’t have vaccination cards to access any of these places. We are doing this to protect our citizens and all these measures will remain until the pandemic passes away,” Obaseki stated.

Obaseki said his administration would continue to strictly enforce all non-pharmaceutical measures to contain the pandemic in the state, adding that activities to mark Edo’s 30th year anniversary had been scaled down significantly in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

He said the new regulation was not to create hardship on the people but to protect their lives and livelihood while the pandemic lasts, assuring citizens that the “vaccine is available and free for all. We will not abandon you at this time of the pandemic.”

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August 24, 2021

 The centre said that this brings the total infections to 187, 588 since the index case in 2020.


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565 new cases of the deadly COVID-19 virus and eight deaths has been recorded in Nigeria on Monday, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

The NCDC stated this on Tuesday.

The centre said that this brings the total infections to 187, 588 since the index case in 2020.

The NCDC attributed the surge to the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates across the country.

The centre also said that eight COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the total fatality figure to 2,276.

The NCDC stated that the new cases were reported in 13 states and the FCT.

It noted that Lagos state recorded the highest infections with 205 while Rivers followed with 73 cases, Ondo -63, FCT -53, Oyo -53, Ekiti -37, Delta -24, Edo -20, and Benue -12.

Others are Bayelsa -six, Kwara -six, Osun -six, Ogun -five, and Adamawa -two.

According to the centre, Monday’s report includes a backlog of cases reported from Benue on Aug. 17 , one on Aug. 18 and four on Aug. 19.

The Public Health agency did not indicate if majority of the known active cases were from the contagious Delta variant.

The agency stated that over 2,727,834 million people had been tested while 168, 818 patients recovered following the discharge of 363 additional people on Sunday.

The centre added that the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre, activated at Level II, has continued to coordinate the national response activities.

Meanwhile, the agency announced that its toll free number has been changed to “Dial 6232 for FREE

“If you have a cough, you are feverish and any of these symptoms: Loss of taste/smell, difficulty breathing‬, diarrhoea, catarrh‬, fatigue‬, ‪shivering‬‬, body pain‬, headache‬‬ and sore throat‬, please stay at home and contact your state ministry of health."

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August 24, 2021

 e said that the 400 oxygen cylinders daily was an increase over the 75 cylinders utilised by severe COVID-19 cases, as at the beginning of the third wave of the virus.


Gov Sanwo Olu

Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu has stated that for severe COVID-19 cases, Lagos state utilises 400 oxygen cylinders per day since the third wave.

Sanwo-Olu made the revelation on Monday, August 23, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, during a news conference explaining the state's management of the new wave of COVID-19.

He said that the 400 oxygen cylinders daily was an increase over the 75 cylinders utilised by severe COVID-19 cases, as at the beginning of the third wave of the virus.

Sanwo-Olu said the state government had invested in strengthening the capacity of the Lagos State BioBank to sequence positive cases while increasing the state's oxygen capacity.

"Sequencing allows us to identify the predominant strains of the COVID-19 virus in our environment and provides us with information on how to better respond to the pandemic.

"In terms of treatment of the more severe cases, let me say a few things specifically about the use of oxygen, which is a vital requirement for the management of the most severe cases.

"We have indeed seen a gradual increase in the uptake of oxygen during this pandemic, from the utilisation of 75 cylinders per day at the beginning of this third wave, to over 400 cylinders per day, currently.

"With our modelling suggesting that we may be requiring even more oxygen supply over the next few weeks, we are exploring several ways of increasing our oxygen capacity, including partnering with the private sector," he said.

Sanwo-Olu revealed the state had two functioning oxygen plants, at the IDH in Yaba and in Gbagada, adding that the government was looking forward to taking delivery of two additional oxygen plants being built in Lagos State by the Federal Government.

"It is important to note that oxygen supply is free at all public facilities designated for the treatment of COVID-19 in Lagos State.

"We encourage members of the public to report any of our staff soliciting fees for the provision of oxygen, to the office of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, and be assured that appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

"Managing a pandemic of this nature and scale is not and will never be an easy endeavour.

"It is costly and requires hard work and commitment from a wide range of stakeholders and partners, sacrificing their time and energy and resources on multiple fronts to slow down the virus, and eventually to tame it," the governor added.

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August 23, 2021

 The NCDC made this known via its website on Monday morning, adding that the country reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections on Aug. 22.


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Nigeria has recorded 187,023 total COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 22, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed.

The NCDC made this known via its website on Monday morning, adding that the country reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections on Aug. 22.

It said the recent surge in infections was driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new infections indicated a decrease from the 1,064 cases announced on Sunday.

The Public Health agency noted that eight COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, which increased the country’s fatality figure to 2,268.

It added that the new cases were reported in 11 states and the FCT.

The NCDC stated that Lagos State reported the highest infections of the day with 166 new cases, followed by Akwa Ibom (89), Rivers (76) and Oyo (15).

Amongst others were; Edo (12), Benue (11), Delta (7), FCT (4), Ogun (4), Kaduna (2), Gombe (1) and Nasarawa (1).

The NCDC added that the country had successfully treated 168,455 COVID-19 cases following the discharge of 135 additional patients on Sunday.

The agency noted that the number of active coronavirus infections in the country had risen to 16,300, from 16, 055 reported on Saturday.

It stated that over 2.6 million samples of the virus, out of the nation’s roughly 200 million population, were tested, with an average test positivity rate of six per cent.

The public health agency added that the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continued to coordinate the national response activities. (NAN)

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August 20, 2021
Similarly, a staff-activist in the school who had openly expressed support for Nurudeen was also shot in the back and said to be in a coma.

 Yusuf Nurudeen

Yusuf Nurudeen, a student activist at the Lagos State University, has been killed by unknown gunmen hours after appearing before the school's disciplinary committee over alleged admission racketeering and unlawful possession of university documents. 

Nurudeen died on Wednesday after being shot.

Similarly, a staff-activist in the school who had openly expressed support for Nurudeen was also shot in the back and said to be in a coma, Campus Trackers reports. 

It was learnt that the disciplinary panel had been postponing the sitting for unknown reasons since January 2020. 

Before his assassination, Nurudeen, a leader in the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), described the probe as an attempt to frame him for being an outspoken opposition to the management of the school, especially regarding the administration's anti-student and anti-worker policies. 

“As everyone would recall, there has been an attempt to frame me up on a case of admission racketeering. This is retribution for my principled opposition to the anti-student and anti-worker policies of the University administration in my capacity as a leading member of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) and a renowned student activist on campus,” Nurudeen wrote in a press release.

ERC is a platform of activists organised on Nigerian campuses to campaign for free education. 

His arrest has been described as contentious as it was carried out by officers of the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS) in a Gestapo-like manner. 

Several organisations and unions, including the Socialist Workers’ League and the Lagos State University Student Union, condemned Nurudeen's arrest, describing it as excessive. 

Nurudeen has been described as a passionate advocate against the anti-student" and "anti-worker" policies of the school with the way he was not afraid to criticise the school management. 

He was also said to have got married six months before his death, leaving behind a three-month-old child. 

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June 28, 2021

 Lagos state lost 14 health professionals, 12 doctors and two nurses to the ravaging COVID-19 virus.


COVID19

Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health,  has disclosed that the state lost 14 health workers to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday, added that the state government was not resting on its oars in the battle against Covid-19, adding that strategies were being implemented to prevent a third wave of the disease in the state.

He was quoted to have said this while receiving a special recognition award by the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award in recognition of the government’s approach in the Covid-19 response and management.

While the state government emerged as the Most Responsive Covid-19 State Government of the year at NHEA 2021, Prof. Akin Abayomi bagged the award for the Most Outstanding Covid-19 State Health Commissioner of the year.

“During the battle against Covid-19; the wave one and the wave two; we lost some our colleagues, we lost 14 health professionals; 12 doctors and two nurses. So, just to remember that there are still people dying around the world from Covid-19.”

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July 10, 2019

Using saliva as lube provides a perfect storm to alter the vaginal or anal ecosystem enough to trigger one of these infections, a doctor said.
 
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A Nigerian doctor, Victor-Bryan Nwala has taken to social media to enlighten the public on the dangers of using saliva during s*xual intercourse.
 
This has sparked interactions on social media with the 'headmasters' expressing their displeasure due to the dangers they could be exposed to.
 
He wrote;
 
“The bacteria in saliva are very different than the bacteria in your vagina,” Saliva also contains digestive enzymes that break down food. When you introduce these bacteria and enzymes into your vagina.

The result can upset your vaginal microbiome and leave you susceptible to developing a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis.

“Any STI in the throat or mouth can be transmitted to the genitals through saliva,” In other words, if your partner has an active herpes lesion for example, using their spit to make things slick could leave you with genital herpes.

This scenario happens more than you might think—and it's the most common way genital herpes is contracted. Even if you don't see a cold sore on or around their mouth, the virus can still be transmissible.

“Herpes can present with blisters or sores, but it can also present asymptomatically,”.

Herpes isn’t the only oral STI you could contract. “Gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis can also all be transmitted to the genitals through saliva,” And like herpes, these infections may not have any symptoms.

“Using saliva as lube provides a perfect storm to alter the vaginal or anal ecosystem enough to trigger one of these infections,”.
 

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November 19, 2018
Nigerians have been urged to eat more of bitterleaf as an expert has revealed it has very potent medicinal uses.
Bitterleaf
Dr Grace Johnson, a specialist, has said bitter leaf works so well for fertility, and fights prostate cancer because its boost the functions of the reproductive system, balance hormones and help the ovary release healthy eggs.
Johnson, who is Food Nutritionist, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, that the effect of bitter leaf ranges from specifically toning the reproductive organs and boosting overall health.
According to her, the problem with a lot of infertile patients is that they do not connect infertility with “fertile nutrition”.
“Good nutrition is considered to be the foundation of a healthy body. That is why a healthy ovary will only be found in a healthy body.

“When the ovary is healthy, it releases a healthy egg (ovum) which once fertilized, results in a healthy pregnancy and if all goes well, you will have a healthy child.

“Bitter leaf has a bitter taste and it is true that most people cannot withstand it but remember that the best of medicines comes with a bitter taste and bitter leaf is ranked high among them,’’ she said .
NAN reports that bitter leaf plant with leafy green vegetable and used in the form of vegetable eaten to promote and enhance the digestive tract to do job.
Johnson said “bitter leaf fight prostate cancer which is common among men who are over 40 years old and one of its known symptoms is difficult and painful urination.

“Bitter leaf is very good for this ailment. It increases the flow of urine and reduces the pain as well as regulates the spread of the cell.

“To fight prostate cancer with bitter leaf, just squeeze the fresh leaves in water and take a glassful four times daily while you constantly go for a checkup.
She added that bitter leaf also fight Insomnia, `insomnia is a condition that promotes habitual sleeplessness’.
Nutritionist, however, said that bitter leaf extract has been doing wonders for those suffering from sleeplessness by taking two glasses of bitter leaf solution every night and they would experience a calmness and sleep.
She said that almost everybody knows bitter leaf is a well-known remedy for stomachaches treating malaria, typhoid, diabetes, diarrhea, tuberculosis, gallstones, kidney disease, prevention of cancer and lowering of hypertension among others.

“It is important that bitter leaves should always be taken fresh in other to enjoy its miraculous health benefits,’’ Johnson said.
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September 26, 2018
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine in the United States and the University of Tsukuba in Japan have revealed that doing this one thing can help improve the brain.
Exercise
 
Exercise not only benefits your body, but also improves your memory, researchers from two renowned universities have found.
 
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine in the United States and the University of Tsukuba in Japan came to this conclusion in a recent paper, just published.
 
Scientists invited 36 volunteers who were in their early 20s to do 10 minutes of light exercise before taking a memory test in which they were shown pictures like broccoli or picnic baskets and asked to recall them later. The same experiment was repeated with the same group of volunteers without exercising.
 
“The memory task really was quite challenging,” said Michael Yassa, co-author of the study and a neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine. “We used very tricky similar items to see if they would remember whether it was this exact picnic basket versus that picnic basket.”
 
Researchers also scanned brains of some of the participants during the experiment. They found enhanced communication between regions involved in the storage and recollection of memories in brains of those who had exercised.
 
This suggested that just 10 minutes of light exercise like walking, yoga or Tai Chi might boost memory power.
 
As all the volunteers in the experiment were relatively young, researchers are still working to look at the effects of light exercise on older people.

“Our main goal is to try to develop an exercise prescription that can be used by older adults who might have disabilities or mobility impairments, but can still adopt a very simple exercise regimen and be able to, perhaps, stave off cognitive decline,” said Yassa.
 
-Xinhua
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September 25, 2018
If we agree that a child who is yet to attain a certain age is still under his/her parents and can't take decisions of her own, then who takes responsibility for the actions of the kid? The answer is certainly the parents/guardians.
However, smoking having both positive and negative health effects, is filtered to be based on an individual's choice. Who should be blamed if a child is freely allowed to take cigarettes as advised or allowed by an adult? The advisor and the guardians.
Then, I ponder on this issue of bleaching the skin. It has a health (related to skin) negative implication and it's positive gratification is mainly aesthetic. flimsy one for that matter.
If a mother bleaches her child, maybe as allowed by the father, at that tender age, then what will happen to that skin at 20? Maybe a new cancer will he discovered.
Who should be held responsible for misguiding the child? The parent(s). Why? The usage of that cream is based on choice made by an adult. Letting a child who is yet inclined to make wise decisions to apply such a chemical on the skin is uncalled for, and the guardian should be called to order, by fire by force.
The child is yours only when in your stomach. Once out, she belongs to the community. Is this still valid? I believe a foetus belongs to the world and not only to the one who bears the pregnancy.
Why do parents do this? Most of them have bleached their own skin to look attractive and could not stand the shame of being led out of the box by their offspring who wears the real pigment of their skin. Hence, they quickly bleach the child's skin to cover up the mess.
Watch it, this aesthetic skin menace is becoming rampant in new homes. Twenty years from now we should expect a popular skin problem.
Actions and awareness campaigns should be construed, structured and implemented to stop this future ailment.
That child has right to a healthy skin, don't use him/her to cover up your slide...
    By : Mcanthony Nwatu
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August 07, 2018
There is a fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in the South-eastern part of Nigeria with a death recorded.
 
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The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed the death of one person from Lassa fever in a health facility within Enugu metropolis.
 
The Permanent Secretary, in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, made the confirmation to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu.
 
He said that the health providers at the health facility tried to manage the patient but lost him. Agujiobi revealed that the ministry’s epidemiology officials had commenced massive contact-tracing of those people that had contact with the patient. He said that it was only one person, whose case was confirmed by Lassa fever test centre that died in the state.
 
He said the state has had no other suspected or confirmed case of Lassa fever.
 
“We have already done massive deployment of experts in epidemiology and other health professionals to start contact-tracing of the doctors, nurses and other health workers in the hospital that attended to the patient.

“The ministry will take the contact-tracing to the family members and friends as well as even the food vendors patronised by the deceased,’’ the permanent secretary said.
 
Agujiobi noted that the state would also commence a massive sensitisation against the disease in local media using native languages.

(NAN)
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