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NCDC records 66 monkeypox suspected cases, one death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says that between 1st January to 29th May, 2022, the country has reported 66 suspected cases of monkeypox.
Of the suspected cases, according to the centre, 21 were confirmed in nine States, saying that Adamawa State is leading with 5, Lagos, 4; Cross River, 2; FCT, 2; Kano, 2; Delta, 2; Bayelsa, 2; Rivers, 1; and Imo, 1.
According to the NCDC, a case of a 40-year-old man, who died with renal co-morbidity and on immue-suppressive drugs, was recorded.
The NCDC explained, “The twenty (20) new suspected cases in May 2022 were reported from 11 states – Lagos (5), Bayelsa (2), Adamawa (2), Rivers (2), Niger (2), FCT (2), Delta (1), Oyo (1), Kaduna (1), Edo (1) and Gombe (1).”
It noted that it is a 100 percent increase in case reporting as compared with April 2022.
The Centre further explained that the six (6) new confirmed positive cases (out of the 20 suspected cases) in May 2022 were confirmed from four (4) States – Bayelsa (2), Adamawa (2), Lagos (1), and Rivers (1).
According to the NCDC, it had activated the National Multisectoral Emergency Operations Centre at level 2 to continue to coordinate ongoing response activities.
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Oyo Gov’t Closes Six Health Facilities Over Quackery
The Oyo State Government, has shut six health facilities across the state over quackery.
The six health facilities sealed committed various offenses, including recruitment of unqualified personnel to provide medical services and engage in illicit practices.
Speaking during an inspection and monitoring exercise held within the Ibadan metropolis, the State Antiquackery Task Force Committee Chairman, Dr. Adekunle Aremu said the team carried out the operation as part of the government’s efforts towards protecting the health and well-being of residents.
Dr. Aremu said the Oyo State government would not tolerate any form of quackery or substandard practice in the health sector.
He added that anyone found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.
He urged the public to report any suspicious or illegal activity in any health facility to the Ministry of Health or the nearest security agency.
He also advised the public to patronize only accredited and registered health facilities in the state, adding that they must ensure only qualified personnel attend to them.
He appealed to health workers to abide by the ethics and standard of their profession.
The Chairman also urged residents to cooperate with the government in its quest to provide quality and affordable health care to the people.
He said: “The goals remain clear, Oyo State government is dedicated to upholding rigorous standards and prioritizing the health and safety of every resident.
“The government ensures that healthcare services consistently meet the highest benchmarks for quality and safety, so citizens can trust their well-being”.
Among the facilities sealed were the New Jobi Memorial Hospital; Omolara Clinic & Maternity Home Iped Amazing Grace Medical Clinic; Emiloju Clinic and Maternity Centre Ogbere and Safeway Clinic, Gbaremu; Emilagba clinic and Maternity Centre, Ibadan.
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Bleaching cream abusers liable to cancer, NAFDAC warns
Opeoluwa Awodugba
The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the increasing abuse of bleaching creams in the country saying users face the risk of cancer
NAFDAC raised the concern during the launch of the Southsouth zonal media sensitisation workshop on the dangers of bleaching creams and regulatory control on Monday in Port Harcourt.
The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, noted that people who continue to use bleaching creams and other related cosmetic products faced the risk of becoming susceptible to cancer.
Prof. Adeyeye who was represented by the Director of Chemical Evaluation and Research, Dr. Leonard Omokpariola,
added that abusers could also cause damage to their vital body organs, skin irritation and allergy, skin burn and rashes, wrinkles, premature aging and prolonged healing of wounds.
She recalled how the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, acting on the resolution of the senate, had written to the agency, stressing the need to take stringent regulatory action to stem the dangerous tide of rampant and pervasive cases of Nigerians using bleaching creams.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that nearly 77 percent of Nigerian women use skin-lightening products regularly.
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Over 90 percent of health facilities practising sharp, unsafe blood transfusion – Agency
Health facilities in the country have been given a 30-day ultimatum by the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to register their blood bank facilities with the commission or face sanctions.
Dr Omale Amedu, the acting Director-General of the agency, gave the ultimatum on Wednesday, in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the implementation of the NBSC blood service regulatory policies all over the country.
According to him, unregistered blood bank services posed serious health risk to Nigerians.
He said over 90 percent of health facilities in Nigeria were still practising ‘sharp’ and unsafe blood transfusion practices, exposing people to HIV, hepatitis, syphilis and others.
He explained that appropriate regulation and coordination of safe and quality blood and blood products would be ensured, adding that all those involved in the blood business were expected to register with the commission.
According to him, “No blood shall be transfused anywhere in Nigeria without the NBSC seal of accreditation.”
Amedu explained that anyone receiving blood or blood product transfusion in any Nigerian health facility must ask to see the NBSC seal, stressing, “without it, do not accept, it is not safe.
The acting acting Director-General stated that rigorous processes were involved to provide safe and quality blood and blood products, in terms of donor selection, technical aspects of the collection, storage, appropriate testing technology, cold-chain system, distribution and client protection, as well as disposal of waste products.
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