HEALTH

Mar
03
2021
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NPHCDA Reveals Number Of Nigerians Who Indicated Interest In COVID-19 Vaccination

NPHCDA Reveals Number Of Nigerians Who Indicated Interest In COVID-19 Vaccination

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COVID-19 vaccine Thee National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Wednesday dispelled fears that people may not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that up to 2.3m Nigerians have indicated an interest in taking the jabs. This is even as the general public is currently entertaining fear over the safety of the vaccines, but the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, however, says there is enthusiasm in Nigeria over Monday’s arrival of about 4m doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs.  “I can tell you that there is a lot of excitement [about the vaccine arrival]. I know some people have their concerns…
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Feb
11
2021
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Where Is Abia State Primary Health Care Development Centre Today?V  1

Where Is Abia State Primary Health Care Development Centre Today?V  1

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  By Charity Uwakwe Contrary to the popular Maxim, "A single tree cannot make a forest", history has been made as a single tree has resisted all obstacles and exhibited the capacity to make a forest. This is evident in the life of the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Centre, (Abia SPHCDA) which has proven itself formidable. The various achievements of the agency, yet unannounced induce goosebumps. Unlike the biblical seed that fell among the thorns and withered away, Abia SPHCDA has defied all setbacks and has set a pace. Investigaions reveal that it has, overtime, remained unflinching and…
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Dec
04
2020
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Breaking! PCN seals 345 medicine shops, three pharmacies in Ebonyi

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Samuel Amah The Parmacists Council of Nigeria has sealed three pharmacies and 345 patent medicine shops in Ebonyi State. The Registrar of the Council, Pharm. Elijah Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday night, in Abakaliki, while briefing journalists. He furrther added that five premises were equally issued compliance directives. The compliance directives given to the five premises, according to him, botherd on issues ranging from sale and dispensing of ethical/prescription drugs without the supervision of a pharmacist, unhygienic environment, and poor documentation among others, in the interest of public safety. Represented by the Director, Inspection and Monitoring, Pharm. (Mrs) Anthonia Aruya,…
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Sep
10
2020
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COW DISEASE HITS ABIA STATE: Avoid cow Lungs, Abia Commissioner warns.

COW DISEASE HITS ABIA STATE: Avoid cow Lungs, Abia Commissioner warns.

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Abia Agriculture Commissioner Prof. Ikechi Mgboji has warned residents against eating cow lungs so as to avoid contracting Bovine Tuberculosis which has been found in the state. The commissioner, on Tuesday said that the warning became necessary following the discovery of some cows infected with the ailment. Bovine Tuberculosis is a chronic disease of animals caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis, which is closely related to the bacteria that cause human and avian Tuberculosis. Mgboji said that the disease, which affects cow lungs, was discovered two weeks ago in Aba. According to him, the said disease causes a general…
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Sep
05
2020
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Resident Doctors to Begin Indefinite Strike on Monday

Resident Doctors to Begin Indefinite Strike on Monday

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The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) hasreiterated their resolve to embark on an indefinite strike with with effect on Monday, September 7, over outstanding welfare packages of their membersThe Association who expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government of Nigeria over the latter's alleged adamancy to their demands and threats to down tool Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA).Furthermore, they are demanding payment of the medical residency training to all of its members as approved in the revised 2020 budget. In addition, the Doctors are also seeking the provision of genuine group life insurance…
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Aug
28
2020
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Rep’s c’ttee extols facilities at aefutha as cmd laments poor funding, obsolete structures.

Rep’s c’ttee extols facilities at aefutha as cmd laments poor funding, obsolete structures.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Health Institutions has expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of infrastructure at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Members of the Committee led by Hon. Martins Oke who visited the hospital as part of their oversight functions on Tuesday toured round the facilities across the two locations of the hospital. Oke, Reepresenting of Igbo-etiti/Uzouwani federal constituency of Enugu State, while speaking to journalists at the end of the tour described the facilities at the hospital as one of the best in the country. Referencing specifically the new ultramodern…
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Jun
05
2020
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COVID-19: Abia experiencing community transmission… Dr. Chinagozi

COVID-19: Abia experiencing community transmission… Dr. Chinagozi

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The Executive Secretary, Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr.  Chinagozi Adindu development agency has bemoaned the rate of spread of the dreaded Coronavirus disease in the state through 'Community Transmission'.Dr. Chinagozi who wailed at the hike in the number of confirmed cases of the pandemic in the state, lamented that up until, Abians have not yet embraced the various stipulated precautionary measures by government, in a bid to militate against the spread of the disease. Speaking with Famous Reporters, at his office, in Umuahia, yesterday, the Medical expert amidst agony, noted that Abians currently were suffering basically from…
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Jun
03
2020
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COVID-19: Abia embarks on massive test of citizens … Abia has more hidden cases— Chief onyemobi

COVID-19: Abia embarks on massive test of citizens … Abia has more hidden cases— Chief onyemobi

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The government of Abia state led by Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has disclosed that the new phase of the fight against COVID-19 is that the state would embark on massive test of citizens to achieve at least 10% of the population. The Governor stated this in a release he signed and made available to media houses in the state, urging citizens and residents to desist from rumour mongering, but rather help the government in the extant battle against the pandemic. Governor Ikpeazu warned against the stigmatization of victims, stressing that no patient is responsible for his predicament, as anyone could…
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May
31
2020
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COVID-19: More hidden cases in Abia?… Health workers to test every Abian

COVID-19: More hidden cases in Abia?… Health workers to test every Abian

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An Elder statesman in Abia state has without fear or favour, stated blankly that if proper test and investigations could be conducted by the health workers in the state, more number of unidentified cases of the dreaded Coronavirus disease would escalate differently from the result announced by the NCDC in conjunction with the government. Hon. Chief Godfrey Onyemobi made this assertion during an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, weekend, in Umuahia, the state's capital, arguing that the government should dig further into ascertaining more incidents of the virus in the state. Chief Onyemobi who argued that the state suffered from…
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May
15
2020
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Rep Member, Nkole Receives Team Abia Free Home Health Care Services for Elderly in Arochukwu

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The  member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia state, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, today, Friday May 15 2020, in his country home in Ozu Abam  received a medical team from Abia State Free Home Health Care Services for Elderly. Addressing the team led by the Administrator, Dr. Chuk Emenike Osondu, during a courtesy call on the Political Leader of Arochukwu LGA, at his Ozu Abam country home, Rt. Hon. Nkole commended the team's painstaking efforts towards alleviating the penurious state of the elderly ones in the various communities of the 17 LGAs across the state, through their door-to-door distribution of…
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