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COVID-19: How 170 missed out on ARV care during lockdown
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) said between April and May, 2020, no less than 170 clients stopped accessing antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the 82 facilities it covers due to the COVID-19 lockdown despite all mechanisms,…
Oyo inaugurates malaria technical working group
The Oyo State government on Tuesday inaugurated a malaria technical working group with a mandate to coordinate and provide leadership for malaria control activities and reduce burden of malaria infection in the state.The Oyo State…
Youth cannabis use moderately linked to physical violence
Cannabis use appears moderately associated with physical violence among young adults, according to results of a meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.“The focus of most cannabis-related harms has been on effects…
Oyo govt shuts five private clinics over quackery
The Oyo State Government, on Saturday, said it has sealed five private health facilities in Saki and Ibadan metropolis over unprofessional and illegal practices.As contained in a statement by State Commissioner for Information, Culture…
‘Present pandemic is teaching nations to be self-reliant’
THE events that trailed the global outbreak of COVID-19 should teach Nigeria and the rest of Africa that every country should be largely self-reliant as no nation would prioritise the welfare of citizens of other countries above its people.…
COVID-19: ‘Users of contact lenses should be wary’
ARE people who wear contact lenses at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19? There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 transmission via contact lenses. However, experts have warned that wearers of contact lenses should still be wary of…
Groups partner to counter misinformation on COVID-19 in Nigeria
CONCERNED by the rapid spread of misinformation on COVID-19, Nigeria Health Watch and Meedan have partnered to counter the trend on the pandemic and other public health challenges.The spread of misinformation during disease outbreaks is…
We are ready for any future epidemic — Oyo govt
THE Oyo State government said its response to the COVID-19 pandemic has helped the state to overhaul its emergency response system and ensure it has in place permanent structures to tackle any epidemic in the future.Governor Seyi…
‘Infection now major cause of death in diabetic patients’
EXPERTS believe that infection might have taken over from diabetes emergencies, stroke and diabetic foot syndrome as the major cause of death of persons with diabetes, making patient education on infection prevention and prompt treatment…
COVID-19: States yet to review hazard allowance as doctors suspend strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said that most of the state governments are yet to review the hazard allowance of health workers; even as the country continues to curtail the spread on COVID-19 pandemic.The…