Health

A Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness has been constituted by President Bola Tinubu, who has also authorized the immediate release of N10 billion in emergency intervention funds. This comes after the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to the quickly spreading outbreak that has already claimed at least 349 lives in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Many people have at some point disregarded the need to urinate while attending lengthy meetings, traveling, standing in line, or in situations when restrooms are not available. Medical professionals caution that repeatedly retaining urine for extended periods of time might harm the urinary system and result in health issues, even while sporadic delays might not pose significant health hazards.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised concerns over a new report indicating that Nigeria’s condom distribution declined by 55 percent over the past year- an alarming development that marks a major setback in the fight against HIV.

The Akwa Ibom state governor, Umo Eno, has been praised by the Nigerian Medical Association's Akwa Ibom State chapter for approving the installation of an MRI machine and dialysis units at the Ikot Akpankuk General Hospital in Ukanafun Local Government. The organization claims that this intervention will make advanced diagnostic services and kidney care more accessible to the community. Last week, Eno authorized the building of an MRI scanner and dialysis unit at the hospital and showcased the first operational general hospital since the council's founding in 1976.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration's Association of Resident Doctors has announced that its indefinite strike has been suspended, and its members will resume work on Monday at 8 a.m. Dr. George Ebong, the association's president, told our correspondent on Friday that the Senate's initiatives led to the decision to temporarily end the strike.

Nigerian medical professionals are alarmed by the growing number of incidents of individuals passing out unexpectedly, often with no warning or symptoms. The number of sudden fatalities in the nation is not officially recorded, but media reports suggest that the number is on the rise. Athletes, farmers, traders, professors, students, and active and retired government officials are among those who have been reported killed.