The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified strategic preparedness as the only saving grace from infectious diseases. Mr Sanwo-Olu, stated this disclosed during the Policy Session of the ongoing 6th African Conference tagged ‘One-Health and Biosecurity’, which is convened by the Lagos Ministry of Health, in partnership with GET Consortium, where explained that strategic and effective level of preparedness can save humas emerging infectious diseases. According to the state goveror, Lagos is still learning from the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing that all other necessary efforts the state need to put in, in response to the infection will…
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The Ette, and Umuopu communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu have been infested with yellow fever disease. This is coming few weeks after the community was fumigated to stop the outbreak of the disease. Close to 133 persons have contracted the disease and about 57 57 persons have died as a result of the disease before the intervention of the Federal and state governments. In Isiugwu community about 21 persons reportedly died of the disease in the last two weeks, while 12 persons also died at Umuopu community.. In view of this health officials have been assigned…
The office of the secretary to the government of the Federation, has today commissioned COVID-19 Medical Facilities. While commissioning the medical facilities the secretary to the federation , Boss Mustapha identified the need for collaborative effort to fight the pandemic subject to new developments in this regard globally. Mr Boss Mustapha while speaking commended the management of the Nigerian Lottery Trust Funds Nigeria; for their responsibility in seeing to the procurement of vital health care facilities which is needed to contain the spread of COVID19. He also appreciated the Honourable Minister of Special Duties and the Inter-governmental Affairs team for…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced to the public of an information it received from Sanofi-Adventis Nigeria Limited on the distribution and sale of unregistered Daonil 5mg tablets in Nigeria. NAFDAC stated that the unregistered Daonil 5mg tablets (10×10) in Nigeria has NAFDAC registration number – 04-0744 and is marketed by Sanofi Adventis Nigeria. According to NAFDAC, Daonil 5mg 600 tablets is manufactured by SANOFI Company with batch number 2911220. The product was produced in May 2018 and will expire in May 2021. Daonil’ active ingredient is Glibenclamid and Daonil is used to control…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced in a post that subject to an investigation on Petazone (Dexamethasone Injection), it has preservative Asian lingerie need lots of womensampled and analyzed the product. NAFDAC noted that the result of the laboratory analysis revealed that the affected batch of the product failed sterility test and assay having just 0.2% content of dexamethasone compared to 90-110% expected. NAFDAC stated that Petazone is produced by HUBEI TIANYO Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd, China. The product with Batch Number -190314; was manufactured in 03/2019, and will expire in 03/2022. NAFDAC has therefore initiated…
The Individual & Family Social Health Insurance Programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme was flagged-off today by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr E.O Ehanire. In his opening address he stated that the programme is aimed at addressing the challenges experienced during the implementation of Vital Contributors Social Health Insurance Programme. He also acknowledged the effort of the National Health Insurance Scheme under the leadership of Prof. Sambo, who according to the Minister is working dedicatedly to ensure that the NHIS fulfil its mandate which is to provide financial access to quality healthcare for all Nigerians. The Honourable Minister…
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo has commissioned a Gastroscope Endoscopy Machine for use at the Endoscopy Unit in the hospital. In his words the Chief Medical Director, stated that iunder medicine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is oneiof the most vivid investigative tools with which human interiors can be viewed. The Head of the Endoscopy Unit, Dr. Adegboyega Akere in contribution stated that the gastroscope ultra-slim machine will be used for both paediatric and adults patients. Dr. Adegboyega whie speaking stated that with the new gastroscope machine being commissioned, the hospital now have three Gastroscope…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has notified the public of having informed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited on the circulation of falsified Zinnat Suspension a brand of Cefuroxime Axetil Lot Number 349R in retail outlets in Nigeria. NAFDAC stated that this lot number (349R) has reportedly been used on the genuinely manufactured Zinnat Suspension 125mg/5ml which expired in MAY 2020. The falsified Zinnat Suspension is 125mg/5ml; manucfactured by Glaxo operations UK Ltd. It’s batch number 349R, manufactured in May 2019 and will expire in May 2022. According to NAFDAC, Glaxo operations UK Ltd has confirmed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced that it has received information from Europeans Union Rapid Alert System (EU-RAPEX) for dangerous non-Food products on the withdrawal of Symex Hand sanitizers manufactured in Turkey. NAFDAC stated that the product contains insufficient ethanol which has made the product incapable to kill bacteria or viruses, and could therefore increase the risk of infection by users. Also the product doesn’t meet the standard requirement for sanitizers. The withdrawn product is Symex Hand Sanitizer, Batch No-5412479 025821; manufactured on 10/02/2020 and will expire on 10/02/2023. It’s packaged in a transparent…
The chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has during a Bloomberg New Economic Forum stressed the need for private sector operators to contribute atleast 1% of their profits to address the challenges confronting the health sector in Nigeria. Alhaji Aliko Dangote while responding to questions directed at him by a moderator, Francine Lacqua, stated that this contributions from private sectors should be separated from the tax paid on their earnings. The meeting which was hosted by Dangote Group was conducted online and had in attendance Other speakers alongside Dangote, who aired their opinion during the Bloomberg NEF session.…