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June 13, 2022 NCDC Reports 10 New Cases of Monkey-Pox in Edo, Rivers, Plateau, Lagos, others
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NCDC Reports 10 New Cases of Monkey-Pox in Edo, Rivers, Plateau, Lagos, others

Cases of Monkeypox have continued to soar worldwide, even as scientists at the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking incidents in countries that do not normally have the disease.

According to latest figures from the CDC, there were 1,472 confirmed monkeypox cases in 33 non-endemic countries, as at June 10, 2022.

The list includes (in order of most cases to least): United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Canada, France, Netherlands, United States, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Australia, Czech, Slovenia, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, Finland, Argentina, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Austria, Brazil, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, and Poland.

Also, latest update on monkeypox in Nigeria, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), shows there were 10 new positive cases in Week 22, 2022 (May 30 to June 5) from six states – Edo (two), Rivers (two), Plateau (two), Lagos (two), Ondo (one) and Imo (one).

Globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of June 5, 2022, there have been 920 confirmed and 70 suspected cases. Of 64 confirmed cases with known travel history, 32 were associated with travel from Europe, three from West Africa, two from Canada, and one from Australia. For 26 cases, travel history locations remain unknown.

According to the latest report from NCDC, “there were 44 new suspected cases reported in Week 22, 2022 (May 30 to June 5, 2022) from 14 states – Kebbi (11), Lagos (eight), Gombe (four), Plateau (four), Rivers (three), Adamawa (two), Edo (two) Kano (two), FCT (two), Niger (two), Ondo (one), Katsina (one), Bayelsa (one) and Imo (one).

“From January 1 to June 5, 2022, there have been 110 suspected cases in total and 31 confirmed cases from 12 states – Adamawa (five), Lagos (six), Rivers (three), Cross River (two), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja (two), Kano (two), Delta (two), Bayelsa (two), Edo (two), Imo (two), Plateau (two), and Ondo (one).

One death was recorded in a 40-year-old man with co-morbidity, who was receiving immunosuppressive drugs.”

NCDC said overall and from September 2017 to June 5, 2022, 622 suspected cases have been reported from 33 states in the country.

It said of the reported cases, 257 (41.3 per cent) have been confirmed in 23 states – Rivers (55), Bayelsa (45), Lagos (36), Delta (31), Cross River (16), Edo (12), Imo (10), Akwa Ibom (seven), Oyo (six), FCT (eight), Plateau (five), Adamawa (five), Enugu (four), Abia (three), Nasarawa (two), Benue (two), Anambra (two), Ekiti (two), Kano (two), Ebonyi (one), Niger (one), Ogun (one) and Ondo (one).

In addition, from September 2017 to June 5, 2022, a total of nine deaths have been recorded (Cade Fatality Ratio/CFR= 3.5 per cent) in six states – Lagos (three), Edo (two), Imo (one), Cross River (one), FCT (one) and Rivers (one).

Since September 2017, Nigeria has continued to report sporadic cases of monkeypox.

On May 26, 2022, a monkeypox Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was activated in response to the risk assessment conducted, which put Nigeria at high risk for an outbreak. The essence of the activation was to improve coordination of related preparedness/response activities across the country.

NCDC said there was a case of importation from Ghana. “The case is stable and receiving care at the hospital. Active case search is ongoing. International Health Regulation (IHR) notification has been sent to Ghana,” it said.

April 29, 2022 Health Break Highlights the Role of Citizens as Stakeholders in the Fight Against Malaria
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Health Break Highlights the Role of Citizens as Stakeholders in the Fight Against Malaria

The conversation underscoring the need for efforts by all to ‘Advance Equity, Build Resilience to end Malaria was the focus of Health Break on April 19, 2022.

The guests; Dr. Anyiekere Ekanem, a Public Health Physician and Dr. Boniface Ukpong of State Malaria Elimination Programme ( SMEP) joined Ima Dem on live Radio ahead of the WORLD MALARIA DAY 2022 commemoration.

Do listen to the role citizens must play as stakeholders in the fight against Malaria.

 

 

November 27, 2021 Word Health Organisation; WHO Identifies New COVID-19 Variant, Omicron
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Word Health Organisation; WHO Identifies New COVID-19 Variant, Omicron

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a newly found coronavirus variant in South Africa as a “variant of concern.”

On November 9, WHO released a report stating that the initial infection was detected in a sample and named it Omicron, a letter in Greek alphabet.

Scientists believe the new variant, also known as B.1.1.529, is linked to the recent “exponential rise” in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province. However, experts are currently trying to determine whether the novel variety is truly to blame.

WHO reports thatIt is said to be prevalent in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong, Israel and Some parts of Europe

November 27, 2021 Onofiok Luke Decries Rate of Brain Drain In The Health Sector
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Onofiok Luke Decries Rate of Brain Drain In The Health Sector

The member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke, has decried the drop in the number of medical personnel in the country. Delivering a keynote address on the theme: “STEMMING THE TIDE OF BRAIN DRAIN IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD” at the National Executive Council meeting of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) held on Friday in Uyo, Luke said the situation is worrisome and if not checked would pose serious threat to health care delivery in the country.
He described the health system as most vital resource and called for thorough infrastructural development, enactment of relevant laws for the sector, experienced and robust public health system handled by some of the best personnel in the world.
The lawmaker said that it is sad to note that despite the hazard associated with the job of health care workers, not much has been done to better their lives.
“The healthcare industry is one of the most hazardous environments to work in. Employees in this industry are constantly exposed to a complex variety of health and safety hazards in the course of their work ranging from biological exposure to disease causing organisms or exposure to chemicals. Apart from physical hazards such as exposure to radiation and noise, there are also ergonomic issues such as heavy lifting and standing for long periods. Long working hours and shift work add to the stress of work”.
“Sadly, while we constantly pressure our health workers to increase productivity, this precarious nature of work is not followed through with attendant increase in wages, working conditions and living standards by government. This situation has only increased the frustration of our health professionals who also find alternative destinations where their input will be valued and their pay commensurate with the level of work done”, Luke said.
He called on government to improve the welfare of health workers to reduce the brain drain that the nation is encountering. According to him; “We are constantly experiencing a brain drain in our country and this is not unconnected to the desire to lead better lives, experience working systems and convenient economic opportunities where they can create value and be rewarded for that”.
“Over the last decade, the migration of medical doctors from Nigeria has increased. The NOI Poll in 2018 revealed that 88% of doctors in Nigeria were seeking employment abroad. Furthermore, between 2015 and 2021, about 4,528 Nigerian-trained doctors have migrated to the United Kingdom (UK). This worrying trend exacerbates an already deteriorating health system, worsens the already depleted healthcare resources in our country and widens the gap in health inequities worldwide”.
“This situation is unlikely to stop, as Nigerian doctors continue to seek better working conditions abroad except we take intentional measures in reversing the trend”, Luke added.
Luke stated that there is urgent need to tackle the problem in the health sector and seek policy options to slow down or even reverse the outflow of healthcare professionals.
He recommended the upgrading of hospital facilities and equipment, increasing healthcare funding and improving work conditions for health workers as a major starting point in stemming the tide.
“I will like to note that nation building is a collective concern. We are all little pieces in the big puzzle and as such, I also recommend a grassroot approach that expands beyond government intervention and towards a collaborative effort among members of the general public, civil society organizations and all other stakeholders in strengthening the health care system in Nigeria”.
“As one solution, a reformed National Health Insurance Scheme that serves more than just the minority 1% of the population must be implemented. Other resolutions include stronger public-private partnerships and increased professional development and career opportunities for health professionals as essential steps to strengthen the health care system, increase the trust of our medical professionals and reduce the brain drain”.
He charge the government to implement the Abuja declaration where African governments committed in April 2001 to dedicate at least 15% of their annual budgets to the health sector.

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