Anxiety and depression emerged as the most prevalent conditions among the 12 major recurring mental illnesses affecting people worldwide.
The 79th World Health Assembly has approved development of a post-2030 tuberculosis strategy
The announcement was made during a meeting of the National Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease convened by Vice-President Jessica Alupo on Thursday.
Andrew Iyamu, special adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on health has reiterated calls for stronger sensitisation and monitoring of public health care facilities in Edo.
Last Sunday, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, where two cases were detected, a “public health emergency of international concern”.
UN agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.
He said ongoing health sector reforms were delivering measurable results.
He said the agency had seized 503 cartons of pregabalin capsules IP 300mg, amounting to 11 million doses, over the past two months.
Cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections have risen sharply in Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on Thursday.
Theresa Ikwue, the ministry’s commissioner, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to policies and partnerships that promote the welfare of women and children.
