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Patient’s death in LUTH triggers agitation for medicare revolution

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Agitation for a medicare revolution is afoot to keep medical personnel on their toes and prevent avoidable deaths in Nigerian hospitals, writes Senior Copy Editor, INNOCENT ANORUO. In February 1997, a patient was fortunate to have survived perforated typhoid fever and burst appendix at the Ikeja General Hospital, now Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

Seven dangerous acts after meal

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Don’t smoke Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher). Don’t eat fruits immediately When you eat your fruits with meals, the fruit is stuck in the stomach along with the contents of the meals and cannot reach the intestines in time.

Common feet problems

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Your feet must last a lifetime. Regular foot care can make sure your feet are up to the task. With proper detection, intervention, and care, most foot and ankle problems can be lessened or prevented. Experts say some common feet problems may be a symptom of other diseases. Cold feet If your toes are always

Improve healthcare funding, stakeholders urge Buhari

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By Temitope Ojo Today makes it exactly one year that Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as president after his stint as military head of state between 1983 and 1985. The expectation of Nigerians across every sector was very high when he was sworn in on May 29, 2015. Critical sectors like the economy, power, security, education,

Rheumatic arthritis can occur at any age

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Rheumatoid arthritis is usually associated with people over 40. However, experts say it can occur at any age and is more common in women than in men. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints of the hands and feet. Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects lining

Causes and treatment of ear infection

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An ear infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the middle ear – the sections of the ear just behind the eardrum. Ear infections can be painful because of inflammation and fluid buildup in the middle ear. Ear infections can be chronic or acute. Acute ear infections are painful but short in duration.

Rheumatic arthritis can occur at any age

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Rheumatoid arthritis is usually associated with people over 40. However, experts say it can occur at any age and is more common in women than in men. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints of the hands and feet. Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects lining

Cleft lip, palate deformity curable, says Ogunlewe

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By Ayo Bada Senior Correspondent Cleft lip and cleft palate, also known as orofacial cleft, is a group of conditions that includes cleft lip (CL), cleft palate (CP), and both together (CLP). A cleft lip contains an opening in the upper lip that may extend into the nose. The opening may be on one side,

Caring for Down syndrome victims

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By Bilkis Bakare It is a painful thing for a child’s right to life to be decided ever before his arrival on earth. But this is the plight of children with Down syndrome. Statistics show that the estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between one in 1,000 and one in 1,100 live births worldwide. The

Why healthy teens are taking a daily anti-AIDS pill

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Catherine Msimango, 18, takes a nightly pill to protect her against HIV. “It’s all about my safety,” says the South African high schooler. Every night at 8pm, 18-year-old Msimango takes a pill. It’s the same pill that people with HIV take to fight the virus. Only she doesn’t have HIV. Msimango says the pill gives

Clarifying misconceptions about mental health

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Some myths • If a person has a mental illness that means his or her child will inherit it. • Nursing mothers with mental disorders should not breastfeed. • Don’t marry into a family with a history of mental illness. • We don’t have mental illness in my family. • Mental illness is caused by

How Ganoderma coffee, green tea control hypertension, arthritis – Iwu

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Nigerians suffering from hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases can now heave a sigh of relief as scientists have discovered a locally formulated product, Ganoderma coffee and green tea that can help in the management of high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis. The products, according to the scientists, were carefully researched and meticulously formulated and backed

NAFDAC ends workshop with patent medicine vendors in Yobe

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The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Yobe State, in collaboration with Nigeria Association of Patent Medicine Dealers organized a one-day sensitization workshop for medicine vendors in Yobe South Senatorial District. The district is made up of four local government areas – Fune, Fika, Potiskum and Nangere. In his address, the

American Hospital to showcase facilities, services at Medic West Africa 2016

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American Hospital, a leading private hospital and member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, has expressed confidence in its move towards introducing new benchmarks of excellence for the medical industry. The company will be throwing the spotlight on its wide range of U.S. standard healthcare services, including their Heart & Vascular Centre, Cancer Care Centre,

Epidemic looms at Oshopey Plaza in Lagos

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Epidemic of cholera and similar diseases looms at Oshopey Plaza on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, as the septic tank serving the six-storey shopping complex is full and spills human waste on the major road, reports Senior Copy Editor, INNOCENT ANORUO. Sprawling on more than two plots of land on highbrow Ikeja area of Lagos, Oshopey Plaza, if not the biggest, is one of the tallest buildings on Allen Avenue. Housing electronics shops, offices, boutiques and other business establishments, the complex is a money-spinner with the least office going for about half a million naira annually. There are also attachments around the building which accommodate petty traders like food and drink vendors. But the beautiful edifice is on the verge of becoming a harbinger of doom. The septic tank that serves the complex, for over two weeks now, has been spilling its contents abroad. The most dangerous part of the development is that the septic tank is at the eastern flank where about six small shops sell food. With the development, an outbreak of cholera or the like looms at the complex. The exposure of human waste where food is sold and consumed breeds flies which can easily transfer V. cholerae from the sewage water to food. The resultant effect is as good as anybody’s guess. Reasons for delay  When TheNiche enquired from a man identified simply as Ayodele who represents the late landlord of the building what was delaying the evacuation of the filled sewage tank, he said he was not the one in charge of the evacuation. He however directed our reporter to one Emeka. Emeka, who was reached through the phone on Friday, October 21, told TheNiche that he was aware of the development. But he said though approval had been given for the evacuation, the fund had not been released. He also said that he was expecting the release of the money Monday or Tuesday, and that immediately the fund is released, the tank would be evacuated. Emeka attributed the delay in the evacuation to the ‘Nigeria’ factor. “Why are you threatening me? Are you not in this country? You need to appreciate the efforts I have been making to make things right,” Emeka thundered when he discovered that the story was on its way to the press. Not even one of the petty traders at the area was willing to speak to TheNiche, probably for fear of eviction. However, some, on condition of anonymity, said they had reported the case to those in charge of the building, to no avail. There was no response to the several calls put across to the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Adebola Shabi, before going to press.  Cholera  According to Wikipedia, cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae (V. cholerae). choleraeis a Gram-negative, comma-shaped bacterium. Its natural habitat is brackish or salty water. Some strains of V. cholerae cause the disease cholera. V. cholerae is a facultative anaerobe and has a flagellum at one cell pole as well as pili. It can undergo respiratory and fermentative metabolism. When ingested, it can cause diarrhoea and vomiting in a host within several hours to three days of ingestion. It was first isolated as the cause of cholera by Italian anatomist, Filippo Pacini, in 1854, but his discovery was not widely known until Robert Koch, working independently 30 years later, publicised the knowledge and the means of fighting the disease. Cholera was prevalent in the United States in the 1800s, before modern water and sewage treatment systems eliminated its spread by contaminated water.    

Brucellos disease hits 95 butchers in Bauchi

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By Rita Michael Bauchi   About 95 butchers have been affected with an animal related diseases known as Brucellosis in Bauchi State. The  Deputy Director, Veterinary Services, Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Istipanus Irimiya, disclosed this while in Bauchi yesterday. According to him, the figure was out of the 224 butchers from Bauchi, Misau and Katagum local government areas where they tested positive to laboratory screeing. Irimiya said that Brucellosis was a contagious disease transmitted by ruminants to human beings particularly butchers, herdsmen and veterinarians who interact with such animals. “The disease is transmitted through consumption of unboiled milk, meat, raw meat, blood of the infected animals as well as lack of proper sanitation and hygiene. “The symptoms of the disease includes high fever, headache, sweating at night, victims at times cannot talk, abortion in pregnant woman,” he said. The deputy director said that the disease was discovered in the state by one Dr Philip Bobu-Igiwe, a student on internship from Center For Disease Control Georgia, America under the under the umbrella of  Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFETLP), with centers in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; University of Ibadan and Nsukka and such center where medical and veterinary doctors carried out research on how to cure animals diseases that affects people. According to him, “It was after the test was conducted by the Federal Ministry of Health, with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture on the blood samples of  224 butchers from three abattoirs. “The institute then donated 8, 000 dosages of drugs to the patients found infected with the disease and the drugs were distributed free of charge to the affected butchers,” the director said. He pointed out that sensitization and enlightenment campaign would be carried out in collaboration with traditional leaders to enlighten the people on the danger of the disease. The Chairman, Bauchi Butchers Associated  of Nigeria, Alhaji Baba Uba, commended the government over the gesture especially as such disease was unknown in Bauchi State. He also thanked the centre for assisting the patients and urged the patients to observe rules guiding the administration of the drugs.

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UNICEF counsels stakeholders on child protection, development

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By Rita Michael, Bauchi   The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has stressed the need for active collaboration among stakeholders across the country to improve issues related to child protection, development and survival. This was contained in a communique issues at a two-day workshop on ethical reporting training and media dialogue organised in Bauchi by […]

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Nigeria missing in action in medicare delivery — Ulu

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Anuma Kalu Ulu, the Nigerian-born US-based geriatrics and family doctor was in the country for his yearly medical mission. Ulu was nominated for the “2009 and 2010 CNN-Heroes Award” for his philanthropic work. He spoke to journalists on medicare delivery in Nigeria and its challenges among other issues. Assistant Politics Editor, Daniel Kanu, was at the […]

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WHO, NCDC synergise with Edo govt to eradicate Lassa fever

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.Laud Obaseki for timely response to outbreak   The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have commenced work with the Edo State government to  end the Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. They commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the state government’s purposeful and strategic response […]

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WHO lauds Edo govt over fight against Lassa Fever

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.State sets up Emergency Operation Centre at Irrua Hospital .Saves girl with ventilator machine in hospital   The World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation,  drafted to support the Edo State’s team handling the outbreak of Lassa Fever, has commended the state government for its swift response to the public health emergency, especially with the setting up […]

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