Official handover ceremony and commissioning of the Isolation Wards and Molcular Laboratory by the Honourable Minister of State for Health, Senator Adeleke O. Manora at the Federal Medical Center, Jalingo. The occassion which drew the attention of dignitaries among which are, The representative of the State Governor, the Commissioner for Health, Hon. Innocent Vakkai, Director… Continue reading Minister of State for Health Visits FMC Jalingo
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Psychosocial Support a Priority for COVID-19 Survivors in Nigeria: OpEd
By Dr. Obehioye Aimiosior (Guest Writer) Amaka’s husband died from COVID-19. It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon and she was still dealing with the reality of not being there during his last moments. It was barely five days after his death when she received her COVID-19 result. She was dealing with the overwhelming sadness that… Continue reading Psychosocial Support a Priority for COVID-19 Survivors in Nigeria: OpEd
Does wearing gloves protect against or stop the spread of COVID-19?
Does wearing gloves protect against or stop the spread of COVID-19? No. Gloves can only prevent infection if you don’t touch your face with your gloved hands, and only if you take off and dispose of the gloves correctly before washing your hands. You can still transfer the novel coronavirus to your face and other… Continue reading Does wearing gloves protect against or stop the spread of COVID-19?
A tale of two diseases: COVID-19 and Lassa fever in Nigeria
Two hundred and nineteen (219) – That is the number of lives lost to Lassa fever between January and June 2020, according to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Nigeria has been experiencing a yearly outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic fever since it was first identified in Borno state in 1969. However,… Continue reading A tale of two diseases: COVID-19 and Lassa fever in Nigeria