The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) says Nigeria has done well in improving family planning rate in the country. It gave the commendation at a media briefing to sensitize the media on the FP2020 London Summit Commitment and what Nigeria has done in its commitments so far.
Scientist Discover New Human Organ
Modern research technology has led to the discovery of a long-misunderstood organ that could be full of answers to questions doctors have had for centuries. The organ, known as the interstitium, is the largest organ in the body and is full of fluid that cushions organs. Scientists had a feeling such a structure existed for years but were unable to study it due to the limitations of previous medical tools. A new article in Scientific Reports is the first to classify the structure as an organ and explain how it works.
Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Spread On The Decline But Not Yet Contained – WHO, NCDC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have confirmed a decline in the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria. This report comes after nearly 400 confirmed infections and 119 deaths. They however warned that the epidemic is far from contained.
Human Antibody To Can Prevent Malaria Infections – Study
Malaria is another deadly disease which works as a risk for the health of patients. The scientists have now found out an antibody which is targetted to fight malaria. This antibody gets tested in mice and found capable to fight with malaria infections by working with proteins that are found in all strains of the malaria parasite.
Listeriosis Outbreak: Consumer Health Watchdog Cautions Travellers On Their Eating Habits
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has warned travellers and smugglers to be wary of listeria-infected food items. The Coordinating Director of NAQS, Dr Vincent Isegbe, gave the warning in an interview with News men on Tuesday in Abuja. Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the listeria monocytogenes bacterium.
Health Workers Set To Embark On Nationwide Strike April 17
Members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have threatened to commence nationwide strike on April 17, 2017 over alleged delay by the federal government to honour the various agreements entered into with the group since 2009, particularly the September 2017 agreement which had an implementation timeframe of five weeks.
Nigeria Records Decline In Deaths From Malaria Infections
The National Malaria Eradication Programme, NMEP, in Nigeria says number of death as result of Malaria infection has declined from nine hundred and fifty thousand in 2000 to four hundred and forty five thousand in 2016 globally. The National Coordinator, National Malarial Eradication Programme Dr. Audu Bala Mohammed stated this during the first quarter media chat of the organisation in Abuja.