The Edo State government has confirmed a total of 13 deaths linked to a Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the State Ministry of Health, provided this update during a press briefing on Sunday in Benin City. Since the outbreak was declared […]
Health Matters
In a concerted effort to raise cancer awareness and promote early detection, officials from the Edo State government organized a cancer awareness walk in Benin City on Thursday, coinciding with World Cancer Day. The event was spearheaded by Sally Suleiman, Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Sustainable Development Goals […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has assured the Nigerian public of the safety of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, emphasizing the implementation of a comprehensive Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) framework. In a statement released on Thursday, Dr. Agnes Asagbra, a representative of the agency, spoke following a stakeholder meeting focused on […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Ohimere Oseh Ohisikhian as the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency. His confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the report from the House Committee on Rules and Business regarding his screening exercise. During the confirmation process, […]
Dr. Ayuba Mugana, an endocrinologist at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, has urged diabetes patients to increase their intake of white fish to strengthen immunity and promote a healthier lifestyle. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Dr. Mugana emphasized the nutritional benefits […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has established the AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) Technical Working Group (TWG) as part of a strategic initiative to bolster the nation’s response to these critical health challenges. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the announcement on Friday […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, inaugurated a comprehensive malaria elimination program on Thursday, aimed at addressing the significant health challenge posed by malaria in the region. This initiative will provide free malaria testing, treatment, and the distribution of malaria medications across all government hospitals in the state. During the […]
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and undergoing regular screenings for preventable cancers as Nigeria observes World Cancer Day. Prof. Otegbayo, a distinguished oncologist, […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced a reduction in confirmed Lassa fever cases for Epidemiological Week 3 of 2025. Despite this positive trend, the agency has raised alarms over the 39 fatalities recorded thus far this year. In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, published […]
Medical doctors employed by the Edo Health Management Agency (HMA) have commenced a two-day warning strike, effective Thursday, in response to the controversial appointment of a new Executive Secretary for the agency. The strike, organized by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCA), Edo HMA branch, centers around […]