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Meningitis

Cross River Government Targets 693,000 Children for Immmunisation

George Odok Dec 7, 2020 0

The Cross River Government on Monday said it was targeting 693,000 children across the state for immunisation against meningitis.Prof. Ivara Esu, the state’s Deputy Governor made the disclosure during the inauguration of the…

Features

Cerebrospinal Meningitis: How Ignorance, Traditional Medicine Cause Preventable Deaths

Jessica Onyegbula Oct 9, 2018 0

“Will I ever see my children again? It has been over one year yet it seems as if it was yesterday,’’ Malam Mustapha Madaro, a farmer in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, asked with tears in uncertainty.Modaro recently narrated his sad experience…

Health & Relationships

Meningitis: Expert warns against self treatment of headache, fever

Yashim Katurak Mar 10, 2018 0

Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a Medical Practitioner, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, has warned against self-treatment of headache and fever during the hot season, saying it could be symptoms of meningitis.Adeolu, who spoke with the News…

News

FCTA reveals True Cause of Death of School children Who Ate Biscuit

Ibukun Feb 23, 2018 0

Contrary to reports, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has stated that, the three students in Kubwa, Abuja who died after eating biscuits were not killed by the biscuits but by meningitis.Punch sources, state that the FCTA…

Fashion

Slave Labour: Overworked Teenage Model slumps and dies on Catwalk

Priscilla Oct 28, 2017 0

Vlada Dzyuba a 14 -year old model who was recruited by a modelling agency reportedly slumped and died moments before she was due to catwalk in an Asian fashion show in Shanghai.The young lady who was on a three-month slave labour…

Health & Relationships

Meningitis: FCTA directs PHCB to extend vaccination to schools, residents

Uju May 6, 2017

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed Primary HealthCare Board (PHCB) to extend the ongoing vaccination against cerebral meningitis to schools and residents in the six area councils.The FCT Permanent…

Health & Relationships

Meningitis: Army sensitises personnel, families

Uju Apr 16, 2017

The 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Enugu, has assured officers and men and their families of best medical care, with emphasis on awareness campaign against meningitis.Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations gave the…

Health & Relationships

Nigeria receives 500,000 doses of Meningitis C vaccine- WHO

Uju Apr 14, 2017

Nigeria has received 500,000 doses of meningitis C containing vaccine to combat the epidemic in the country, the WHO has said.The doses were sent by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision, an organisation that…

Metro

Meningitis: Association urges FG to focus on local production of vaccines

Uju Apr 13, 2017

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has advised the Federal Government to focus on local production of vaccines to curtail outbreak of meningitis and other epidemic diseases in Nigeria.Alhaji Toyosi…

Government

‘You Have Failed Your People’ – Sanusi Slams Zamafara Governor

Tosin Apr 12, 2017

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has again slammed Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State, insisting that the governor failed his people by not taking steps to curb the spread of meningitis in the state.Sanusi said this on his…

Opinion

How President Buhari’s sins caused Nigeria’s Meningitis outbreak – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri Apr 8, 2017

Perhaps the most outlandish thing I have heard this year, other than the fact that one set of President Buhari's aides told us he was not sick while another set simultaneously asked us to pray for his recovery, is the claim by the All…

Government

‘I stand by my words, meningitis is a punishment from God’ – Governor Yari

Tosin Apr 8, 2017

Governor Abdulaziz Yari has responded to the comments made by the Emir, insisting that the comments were half-truths.He also maintained that the outbreak of the disease indeed has a spiritual undertone.“I stand by my words that if…

Government

‘Meningitis vaccination Is free, don’t give anyone a dime’ – FG

Tosin Apr 7, 2017

The federal government says vaccination for meningitis is free throughout the country and asked Nigerians not to pay for it.Faisal Shuaib, executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), said this in a…

Health & Relationships

Preventing And Controlling Meningitis: Health Advisory For Nigerians

Femi Famutimi Apr 6, 2017

As the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) commences its reactive vaccination campaign to halt the spread of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), the Wellbeing Foundation Africa…

Health & Relationships

God is not punishing us With meningitis – Health Minster educates Yari

Jide Apr 6, 2017

The minister of state for health, Osagie Ehanire has enlightened Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara state, that the outbreak of meningitis in some parts of the country has nothing to do with moral or spiritual lifestyles of Nigerians.…

Government

Meningitis Outbreak: ‘God is punishing Nigerians for fornicating’ – Governor Yari

Tosin Apr 5, 2017

The Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, on Tuesday, attributed the renewed outbreak of meningitis which has claimed hundreds of lives in parts of the country to flagrant disobedience to God.Specifically, he said fornication…