Mr Abdul said patients also faced the burden of purchasing expensive medications even when they were not undergoing dialysis.
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families.
Nearly 50 per cent of the 10,000 infected people died from the virus, the Norwegian Refugee Council said while announcing the latest figures.
A public health expert has called for greater attention to vitamin D status during pregnancy, citing its importance in maternal nutrition and newborn health.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the state government remained committed to working with the guild to address outstanding concerns.
The WHO regional director said the organisation’s teams were working with the DRC government and partners to interrupt transmission.
Health experts have warned that extreme heat could cause heatstroke, dehydration, exhaustion and skin rashes.
The commissioner said that the ministry of health also issued preventive guidelines in its Week 43 health advisory.
Mr Idris assured the media that the agency would acknowledge and correct errors when necessary.
The Pan-African Academy of Public Health has honoured five African scientists for their contributions to medical research, outbreak response and public health governance.
