Saturday, January 4, 2025

Health

Nigerian Red Cross appeals for $2.5m to help Borno flood victims

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has appealed for donations of $2.5 million to support flood victims in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. According to the society's president, Prince Adeaga, the donations are intended to provide shelter, food and livelihoods...

Mpox cases in Nigeria mainly affect boys and men

The latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has shown that 67 per cent of Mpox cases recorded since January 2024 were reported in men. According to the report published on the NCDC website...

165 Women in Adamawa Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer

In Adamawa State, 1,972 women got tested for cervical cancer. Out of these women, 165 found out they have the disease. This information came out on Tuesday during a special meeting. The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency set...

Gates Foundation seeks to increase global health funding to fight malnutrition and disease

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is calling on world leaders to increase global health spending in areas needed to improve children's health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The foundation made the call in...

UN allocates $6m to Borno as WHO and others intervene

To cushion the impact of the recent floods on victims in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, the United Nations has allocated $6 million to the State of Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. This is equivalent to N9.8 billion at the current exchange...

Four Fatalities Reported Due to Acute Diarrhea in Yobe

In Yobe State, four people have died from a bad stomach problem called acute diarrhea in an area called Gujba Local Government Area. The Health Boss, Dr. Lawan Gana, told the news about this in Damaturu on Monday. Dr. Gana said...

Four people die of acute diarrhea in Yobe

The Yobe State Government has confirmed the death of four persons from acute diarrhoea in Gujba Local Government Area of ​​the state. Commissioner for Health, Lawan Gana, disclosed this to reporters in Damaturu on Monday. Mr Gana said the disease was...

Group wants Nigerian government to increase nutrition allocation

With more than 35 million children affected by malnutrition, the National Technical Committee on Nutrition Financing has called for increased budget allocation for nutritional interventions in 2025. The technical committee calls for nutritional intervention to be prioritised in the next...

NMCN Reopens Portal for Verification of Nurses and Midwives

The Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has re-opened its website for checking nurses’ and midwives’ certificates. The DAILY POST learned this website started working again on Saturday. It was turned off back in December 2023. But, the NMCN hasn't...

Four dead and 36 hospitalized in Adamawa town hall

The administration of Yola-North Local Government Area in Adamawa has announced an outbreak of cholera in the area. It also says the outbreak has killed four people, while 36 others are receiving treatment at various hospitals in the area. Council Chairman...

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Mercy Aigbe's 'Thinline' rakes in N100 million in cinemas

Mercy Aigbe has made history with her recently released movie 'Thinline' which earned a total of N100 million in...