public health

A global nurse advocate, Mr Josiah Jackson-Okesola, says that investing in nurses and midwives to take the lead in transforming public health is critical to improving public health post-COVID-19 pandemic.Jackson-Okesola, also…

The Imo State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre has announced plans to commence COVID-19 community testing in all the 27 local government areas of the state.The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Damaris Osunkwo in a…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for actions geared toward promoting public health and safety by regulating, detecting, preventing and managing food borne risks all over the world. SEE ALSO: Sniper causes respiratory paralyses,…

A public health professional, Dr Jennifer Braimah, on Thursday, counselled Nigerians to be selective of news they digest as measures to deal with depression during the COVID-19 lockdown.Braimah, also the Chief Executive Officer,…

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature is to hold a once-or-twice-a-year session on Friday, with economic and public health issues expected to take centre stage amid its ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus. SEE ALSO: Date Of…

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, on Thursday, reported 54 new COVID-19 infections and two more deaths, raising the number of total cases in the country to 2,423 and the death toll to 32.The two new deaths involved two Thai men aged…

The World Bank Group has released 82 million dollars for immediate support in strengthening the public health response through the Regional Disease Surveillance System Enhancement Project (REDISSE). SEE ALSO: New York’s Cuomo thanks China…

U.S. coronavirus cases topped 200,000 on Wednesday, doubling in less than a week, and deaths passed 4,000 as the nation’s top public health officials predicted grim weeks ahead in the battle against the outbreak.Meanwhile,…

Dr Gabriel Adakole, a Public Health expert based in Abuja, has called on Nigerians to adopt sustainable and affordable water and sanitation solutions by effectively managing water resources in the country. SEE ALSO: Mother Killed And Her…

The Plateau House Assembly (PLHA) on Monday, passed a bill for a law to establish the Drug and Medical Commodities Management Agency aimed at ensuring access to quality and affordable drugs in public health facilities across the state.…

Japan plans to test HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as its growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the economy and public health, the government’s top spokesman said on Tuesday.Yoshihide…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says based on evidences available on Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has developed documents providing guidance for management of public health events at points of entry and during mass gathering. SEE ALSO:…

Dr Isaac Shamaki, a gynaecologist, has called on the Federal Government to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Nigerians, saying it is a significant public health issue.Shamaki made the call in an…

Britain on Monday declared the new coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health, giving the government additional powers to isolate those suspected of being infected. SEE ALSO: Outbreak of Deadly Disease in Lagos, LASG Raises…

World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised all countries to prepare for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of the onward spread of Coronavirus. SEE…

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as they are either stunted, wasted or overweight.UNICEF Nigeria said this in a statement and added that…

Kenya plans to strengthen its food safety systems in order to boost public health, officials said on Wednesday.Robert Kilonzo, head of food safety at ministry of health, told newsmen in Nairobi that changing food preferences as well as…

The Nasarawa State Government has advised residents against eating bush meat in order to avoid the risk of contracting monkeypox disease.The state Director of Public Health in the Ministry of Health, Dr Ibrahim Adamu, gave the advice on…