UNTH has urged the public to continue accessing healthcare services without fear of contracting diphtheria, assuring them the situation remains under control.
A consultant oncologist has urged Nigerians to embrace early screening and healthier diets to reduce colon cancer cases and improve outcomes.
Theresa Nwagha, a public health haematologist, said blood clots, also known as Venous Thromboembolism, remain a major cause of sudden deaths globally.
The director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention called for a shift from service-based healthcare financing to prevention-focused investments.
Frankfurt authorities said one of two infected residents of the Schwanheim district north of the airport had died in the care of the city’s university hospital.
Mr Olusegun-Joseph urged healthcare workers to routinely check patients’ blood pressure.
Mr Pate said the risks were particularly significant for patients requiring long-term care, as they often depend on multiple services, providers, and treatments.
The training was government-led, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and funded by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF).
The WHO said, “The number is expected to rise significantly as populations grow and life expectancy increases.”
The statement explained that the collaboration would be taken forward through joint consultations.
