The United Nations on Friday urged countries hit by the dangerous Zika virus to let women have access to contraception and abortion. The UN human rights office said the South American countries now urging women to hold off getting pregnant over Zika fears had to offer them the possibility of controlling their fertility. “How can … Continue reading United Nations Ask Zika-hit Nations To Allow Abortion
A teenage girl who was on the contraceptive pill died from an ‘extremely rare’ blood clot after returning home from a family holiday, an inquest heard. Sophie Murray, 16, had been prescribed the pill for around eight months by the time she returned from Gran Canaria last September. But two weeks later, the “happy and … Continue reading Teenager Dies From Complications Arising From Birth Control Pills
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, January 14, announced that the Ebola epidemic that has ravaged West Africa for two years was over after Liberia, the last affected country, received the all-clear. “Today the World Health Organization declares the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia and says all … Continue reading WHO declares Ebola epidemic over as Liberia is cleared
Taraba State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever, a deadly viral disease, in the state. Lassa fever is transmitted by infected rodents. The state Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai in an interview with journalists over the weekend said; “One person died and two others quarantined and their blood samples have already been taken … Continue reading Government Confirms Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Taraba State, One confirmed dead
A Sickle Cell Graduate Patient Needs Our Help Sickle cell nightmare, what you can do to help? In my 50 years of living with sickle cell anaemia disorder, I have come across very heart wrenching stories. I am sure some of you have more sorry tales to tell about relatives of friends who suffer from … Continue reading A Sickle Cell Graduate Patient Needs Our Help
The University of Ibadan (UI), in partnership with two American universities, on Wednesday, announced the discovery of a permanent cure for the sickle cell disease. The cure which was described as less risky and with a potential to help over 5 million Africans living with the disease, was the outcome of a research carried out … Continue reading Permanent Cure For Sickle Cell Disease Discovered In Nigeria!
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed up a Chinese company involved in the production of unregistered mosquito coils in Kano. The coils are sold to the public under the brand name: “Wavetide: Plant Fiber Mosquito Coil” and are sold in most of the markets in the state. Pharmacist … Continue reading NAFDAC closes Illegal Chinese factory producing mosquito coil in Kano
Nigeria faces one of the largest burdens of micro-nutrient deficiencies, with anaemia the most common with a big impact on health of women and children, the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, have disclosed. Specifically, 49 per cent of women of reproductive age have anaemia, 24.3 per cent have low iron stores and 12.7 per cent … Continue reading One in every 2 women of reproductive age suffer anaemia in Nigeria – NSN
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