Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu has met with traditional rulers in Owo as part of efforts to checkmate the scourge of Lassa Fever in the southwest state.
Lassa fever has killed 14 persons, infected 82 others in Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi and Ogun, according to latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Following recent alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the use of paracetamol tablets in food preparation, some Nigerians have expressed shock and disappointment.
Nigeria's Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora, has stressed the importance of the three pillars of trust, confidence and accountability as regards coordination and delivery of Global Fund in the country.
Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat consultant Dr Chike Ofoegbu has advised against the use of sharp objects in cleaning the ears, to avoid disruption of its normal function.
Tudun Wada District Head, Muhammed Ibrahim, has urged traditional institutions and government authorities in Nigeria to partner towards eradicating polio.
Resident doctors working at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in Ondo and Akure have embarked on indefinite strike, over unpaid salaries.
