Category: Health

Kwara Govt reaffirms support for HIV response in the state

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Kwara State Government has vowed not to relent in its efforts to protect and improve the healthcare of its people. The Deputy Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Kwara State AIDS Control Agency, Mr Kayode Alabi made this known Tuesday as Kwara joined the world to celebrate 2020 World AIDS Day in his Office. Mr Alabi said the Kwara State Government had continued the sustainability of HIV intervention gains by supporting the Kwara State AIDS Control Agency despite the emergence of COVID-19 and declining financial resources. He added that despite…

Gov AbdulRazaq approves N41M for malaria counterpart fund for year 2020

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The Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved forty-one million naira for malaria program in the year 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr Raji Razaq revealed this yesterday in a meeting with Long Lasting Campaign Coordinating Network Committee (LLCCN) at the ministry Premises. He said the State Government has been very proactive in improving the standard of health care service delivery in the state Dr Raji commended the partners and stakeholders for a wonderful and successful flag off program which motivated the Executive Governor to release 41…

FG lauds Oyetola for investing hugely in health sector …as UNICEF presents certificate of Open Defecation Free to Osun Council

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The Federal Government on Wednesday commended the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun for its huge investment in the health sector and for making the health of the citizens its topmost priority as manifested in the huge success the State has recorded in revamping and repositioning the sector in the last two years. This is even as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented the Award of Certificate to Ifedayo Local Government Area as Open Defecation Free (ODF) Local Government as validated by the National Task…

Malaria responsible for many health complications – Gov AbdulRazaq …… launches house-to-house distribution of 2.3m free mosquito nets

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More than 50 percent of health complications reported across public hospitals resulted from poorly treated malaria-related cases, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Thursday, reiterating his commitment to the global fight against the disease that experts say is number one killer in sub-Saharan Africa. The Governor spoke in Ilorin at the official launch of house-to-house distribution of 2.3million insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) which the state received from Global Funds as a result of its payment of relevant counterpart funds. AbdulRazaq said his administration has paid huge counterpart funds to key…

Unsafe food by restaurant,food Vendor, kills Nigerians daily – Aliyu Ilias

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The horrible experience of Clinton James Twitter/@ClintJeezz in a restaurant in Benin city is a far cry from what Nigerians are suffering daily from most restaurant and food vendors. A Consumer Advocate,Dr.Aliyu Ilias had said Aliyu Ilias who is also the Executive Director, Save The Consumers Initiatives ,added that quite a large number of ready to eat food vendorss are everywhere in Nigeria and all of them operate unchecked by the appropriate authority, perhaps the authority staff also patronize the one that is closer to them. Aliyu stated this in…

NYSC DG tasks corps members on COVID-19 safety protocols

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NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has appealed to Corps Members to adhere strictly to all the COVID-19 safety protocols as they commence their service year. He said the pandemic is a global challenge that must not be trivialized. He stated this today while addressing the 2020 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1A Corps Members deployed to Edo State at the new NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Okada, Edo State. “This is a very unique Orientation Exercise because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a global phenomenon and Nigeria is not an…

COVID-19 : Sustainable health security funding ‘ll prevent future outbreak- NCDC DG

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The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has urged Nigerian government to ensure sustainable financing for health security to avoid more disease outbreak in Nigeria. He said government at all levels needed to know that health security financing was not a task done only when there was an outbreak but a fund in preparedness Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu stated this while addressing journalists on Thursday shortly after defending the 2021 budget of NCDC in the National Assembly Abuja NCDC DG explained that the agency previously advised Nigerians…

KWSG flags-off State-wide free surgical intervention

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The Kwara State Government on Tuesday commenced the State-wide Free Surgical Intervention for members of the public with various forms of ailments that are amenable to surgical intervention in the State. The State-wide free Surgical intervention was flagged-off at the Afon General Hospital in Asa local Government Area of the State by the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Speaking at the first surgical outing to herald the commencement of the free Surgical intervention, the Kwara State Governor reassured members of the community of his commitment to health care of all and…

Niger Govt redeploys PHC staff to Health Development Agency

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Niger state government has transfered all staff of Primary Health Care from the Niger state Ministry of Local affairs to the state’s Primary Health Care Development agency. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency Governing Board,Ahmed Ketso disclosed this while declaring opened a 3-day capacity building retreat for members of the Governing Board which took place at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday. The Deputy Governor hinted that payment of salaries to staff of all primary Health Care by the Primary Health Care Development…

7 Reasons You Should Start Drinking Coconut Water Now

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Coconut water is a refreshing natural beverage loaded with lots of nutrients and health benefits. It is nature’s gift to humans, with its low sugar content and refreshing properties, as well as other little-known That clear liquid that is 95% water found in coconuts is the treasure we speak of. The coconut water or coconut milk harvested from young coconuts, about 5-7 months of age, have the most water and contain more nutrients than mature coconut milk. The health benefits range from lowering blood sugar to helping in dental care. 1. Antioxidant properties Coconut water…