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August 16, 2024 NCDC Confirms 39 Cases of MPox
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NCDC Confirms 39 Cases of MPox

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases of Mpox and zero deaths across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory from the beginning of 2024.

The NCDC Director General, Dr. OLAJIDE IDRIS, who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja, also said the country had so far recorded a total of Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty One suspected cases and 176 deaths have been recorded across 36 states, and the FCT as of 11thAugust, 2024.

Recall that Africa Centre for Disease Control had, on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing Mpox outbreak on the continent.

August 14, 2024 Federal Government Moves to Curb “Japa” Syndrome With Health Workforce Policy
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Federal Government Moves to Curb “Japa” Syndrome With Health Workforce Policy

The Federal Government of  Nigeria government has introduced a policy targeted at addressing the workforce challenges facing the health sector.

The new initiative, which is tagged: National Policy on Health Workforce Migration,” is aimed at tackling the critical challenges facing the country’s health human resources, aiming to manage, harness, and reverse the migration of healthcare professionals.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, MUHAMMAD PATE, disclosed this on his X handle, noting that the policy aims to stem the exodus of healthcare professionals.

The minister said the development would create an environment that encourages professional development and stability, adding that the policy seeks to retain the best talent within Nigeria.

August 8, 2024 WHO To Battle Polio in Gaza with 1.2m Vaccines
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WHO To Battle Polio in Gaza with 1.2m Vaccines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater.

The agency’s chief, Dr TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, outlined plans for two rounds of vaccination, targeting 600,000 children under the age of eight, with the first round to start on August17.

Polio is a serious infectious disease that causes a fever – and, in some cases, can lead to paralysis or death. It is spread primarily through contact with faecal matter.

Gaza remains the focus of a 10-month-long Israeli military operation which has left only 16 out of 36 of the territory’s hospitals even partially functional.

July 17, 2024 NCDC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Yellow Fever Cases
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NCDC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Yellow Fever Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. JIDE IDRIS issued the warning at a press conference in Abuja.

IDRIS said that since June, the NCDC has been actively managing a cholera outbreak that has spread across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, impacting 187 Local Government Areas.

IDRIS noted that the agency had also observed a troubling rise in yellow fever cases, particularly with the onset of the rainy season, noting that heavy rainfall and flooding significantly impact the spread of waterborne diseases like cholera and yellow fever.

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