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HEALTH9h ago‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’“One out of every four cases of stroke in Nigeria could be a case of stroke in the young. The prevalence is as high as 25%" The post ‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH10h agoNigeria’s health insurance enrolment rises to 23 million — NHIAHe said enrolment across federal, state and private health insurance schemes grew by 42.35 per cent over the period. The post Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment rises to 23 million — NHIA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH10h agoExperts call for wider adoption of proven health innovations in NigeriaNigeria Health Watch, Future of Health Conference, health innovation, NHIA, Africa CDC, malaria genomics The post Experts call for wider adoption of proven health innovations in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHBREAKING1d agoNigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for AnswersNYT World
HEALTH1d agoEbola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHOThe World Health Organisation (WHO), Wednesday, said it had not advised the Federal Government to restrict public gatherings following the Ebola case recorded in the country. The post Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH1d agoNigeria Health Watch to host conference on scaling health innovationsThemed “From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health is Now”, the conference will examine the financing, partnerships and health systems needed to move effective solutions beyond pilot projects and make them more widely available. The post Nigeria Health Watch to host conference on scaling health innovations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoSome people are buried alive in Nigeria over lack of life-saving equipment – Medical expertThe doctor alleged that many government-owned hospitals lacked essential emergency equipment, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs), heart monitors and electrocardiogram (ECG) machines. The post Some people are buried alive in Nigeria over lack of life-saving equipment – Medical expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoNigeria records 43,000 snakebites, 2,500 deaths yearlyA medical expert, Abubakar Ballah, described snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, identifying the carpet viper as responsible for about 66 per cent of snakebite deaths in Nigeria. The post Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites, 2,500 deaths yearly appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoEuropean disease control center sends experts to Nigeria while Ebola cases surpass 10,000 in CongoEuroNews [en]
HEALTH2d agoNCDC dismisses Ebola rumours, says no confirmed case in NigeriaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has dismissed rumours linking the Ebola outbreak to a possible election postponement, saying Nigeria currently has no confirmed case. The post NCDC dismisses Ebola rumours, says no confirmed case in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoNigeria Could Be Declared Ebola-Free By December — FGUnder the WHO’s criteria, an outbreak can be declared over after 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, provided the required conditions for ending transmission are met. The post Nigeria Could Be Declared Ebola-Free By December — FG appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Patient Arrives Switzerland, Nigeria Continues Contact Tracing, Containment — PateChannels TV
HEALTH3d agoEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities. The post Ebola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH3d agoEbola: Why Nigeria evacuated patient to Switzerland – NCDCSpeaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Mr Idris said the federal government approved the transfer after consultations with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate. The post Ebola: Why Nigeria evacuated patient to Switzerland – NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH3d agoEbola: Nigeria Has 54 Primary Contacts Now, Many Are In Quarantine, Says NCDCChannels TV
HEALTH3d agoEbola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillanceSwiss authorities confirmed on Monday that Nigeria’s imported Ebola case and her spouse have arrived in Switzerland, where she is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospitals while he remains in isolation at University Hospital Zurich. The post Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH3d agoEbola patient evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland⁠A woman infected with ⁠the Ebola virus and her husband, a ⁠Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland on Monday, Swiss authorities said. The Ugandan-born wife of the diplomat, based in Abuja, was being treated at Geneva University Hospitals for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has caused an outbreak that started in Democratic ‌Republic of Congo. Her husband, considered a close contact, was in isolation at University Hospital Zurich, the Swiss Federal Office of...South China Morning Post
HEALTH3d agoEbola: Nigeria Could Declare Outbreak Over By December 7 If No New Cases Emerge — PateHealth minister, Muhammad Pate, however, says any further case would require a fresh countdown in accordance with those criteria. The post Ebola: Nigeria Could Declare Outbreak Over By December 7 If No New Cases Emerge — Pate appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTH3d agoWoman treated for Ebola in Nigeria evacuated to SwitzerlandNigerian authorities continued monitoring 52 people who had been in contact with the woman, while Switzerland will take over her careThe Independent World
HEALTH3d agoNigeria could declare Ebola outbreak over by Dec 7 – PateNigeria could declare the Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected following the medical evacuation of the country’s imported index patient. The post Nigeria could declare Ebola outbreak over by Dec 7 – Pate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH3d agoWoman treated for Ebola in Nigeria is evacuated to SwitzerlandSky News World
HEALTH3d agoEbola: Nigeria may declare outbreak over in December – MinisterMr Pate urged Nigerians to "remain calm, cooperate with contact-tracing teams and follow updates" from the NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The post Ebola: Nigeria may declare outbreak over in December – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH3d agoAfter patient’s evacuation, is Nigeria Ebola-free? WHO clarifies"Under the International Health Regulations, a country can only be declared Ebola‑free after a 42‑day countdown following the last confirmed case testing negative twice for the virus or, in this situation, after the evacuation of the confirmed case. This period is then followed by heightened surveillance." The post After patient’s evacuation, is Nigeria Ebola-free? – WHO clarifies appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH3d agoEbola: Uganda restricts travel as Nigerian case evacuated to EuropeEuroNews [en]
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