Health

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu have said that there is no confirmed case of Ebola in the state. He urged residents to be vigilant and also take adequate measure. The Commissioner also noted that the state government has strengthened its disease surveillance with health officials in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on alert. The Commissioner said these on Wednesday in Enugu during a press conference on activities of the State Government in response to the confirmed case of Ebola in Abuja, the nation's capital. "To the good people of Enugu State, I…

*FG Places All Healthcare Facilities Nationwide On High Alert *One Person Affected In FCT, Admitted In Hospital, Isolated, Contact Tracing On 44 Persons Ongoing Federal Government (FG) has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following laboratory confirmation on Tuesday, 20 October. The patient, a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda, was admitted to a private hospital in FCT, where she received care for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu For alleged gross misconduct and high-handedness, Enugu State House of Assembly has dissolved its Committee on Health. Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, announced the dissolution of the Committee on Tuesday (yesterday) during its plenary in Enugu. Now compelled to exit the Committee are Hon. Okechukwu Aneke (Udi South), Hon. Harrison Ogara (Igbo-Eze South), Hon. Osita Okoh (Enugu East Urban) and Hon. Anthony Nwankwo (Awgu South). Ugwu said the dissolution became necessary following what he described as the unruly behaviour allegedly exhibited by the Committee Chairman, Hon. Aneke at the last…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has stated that there is no confirmed case of diphtheria in the state, urging residents to discountenance what it described as "unfounded ongoing rumours." State Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu, made the clarification in a briefing on Wednesday in Enugu while giving update on the reported suspected case of a diphtheria patient at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu. A popular online medium had earlier run the report. But, dismissing the reports, Prof Ugwu stated: "In response to this, the Public Health and Surveillance unit of the State Ministry of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu A group, Phil Chrisn Care and Support for Women Foundation, has trained women journalists on menopause management in their work places. The one-day capacity training with theme 'Women Jornalists and Menopause: Balancing Health, Work and Place', took place at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council. Founder of the group, Mr. Tony Ogbodo, in his address, said that the training, held in collaboration with Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in the state, was to educate and sensitize women journalists on menopause management, symptoms and mental well-being. He described menopause…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday flagged off the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, reaffirming his administration's commitment to reducing the burden of malaria and protecting children across the state. Speaking at the ceremony in Wamakko Local Government Area (LGA), the governor commended the State Ministry of Health, the State Malaria Elimination Agency, the National Malaria Elimination Programme, and Malaria Consortium for sustaining the annual life-saving intervention. He also praised traditional and religious leaders, local government Chairmen, and the thousands of community drug distributors for their role in ensuring that anti-malaria medicines reach eligible…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tackling drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, describing the menace as a major threat to the future of young people and the development of society. The governor made the pledge on Thursday during the commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, held at the Sultan Maccido Institute for Qur'an and General Studies, Sokoto. Represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, the governor said drug abuse continues to destroy families, rob the youth of their potentials, fuel…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu, is currently undergoing an extensive and deliberate transformation aimed at repositioning it as the State’s flagship tertiary health institution. This followed a series of infrastructure expansions, policy interventions, and institutional reforms driven by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor Bethrand Ngwu, disclosed this during a media interaction with the press. At the event, he provided an update on ongoing developments in infrastructure renewal, medical education, specialist training, and healthcare service delivery at the institution. According to Ngwu, the scale of…

By Sani Bala Karo The environmental health profession in the country is set to witness a historic transformation following ongoing legislative efforts to establish the National Environmental Health Development Agency (NEHDA), a landmark initiative strongly aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed by the Registrar/CEO of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), Sanitarian Dr. Yakubu Baba Mohammad, during a strategic engagement with the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Association of Nigeria (EPHPAN) in his office in Abuja. According to the registrar, the bill seeking the establishment…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Seeking to improve health care delivery across the South-East state, Enugu State Ministry of Health has embarked on a strategic facility assessment tour, sealing not less than three illegal entities operating without license. The monitoring and supervision team, led by the Director of Medical Services (DMS), Dr Chinyere Ezeudu, alongside other top directors from the Ministry, today clamped down on the facilities in Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA). The supervision exercise was aimed at evaluating the quality of healthcare services, staff performance, infrastructure, patient management, and overall compliance with government's health policies and standards in…