Nigeria - Nursing in Nigeria is soaring high as its counterpart around the world. October 2016 was a beautiful month and year for nursing profession in Nigeria. An erudite scholar, a professional nurse per excellence was duly recognized for her efforts in making nursing profession a better profession. Professor Idongesit Ibanga Akpabio of University of Calabar, was confirmed Professor of Community Health Nursing in October 2016. She's currently the Dean, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences She had made a great contribution towards development of nursing practices and education in Nigeria. Congratulations Professor. Wish you a successful tenure in sound health as the Dean, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences.

Do you know the vaccine preventable diseases? Vaccine-preventable diseases include: Cervical cancer Cholera Diphtheria Hep B Influenza Japanese encephalitis Measles Mumps Pertussis Pneumonia Polio Rabies Rotavirus Rubella Tetanus Typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever Immunization is our shield against serious diseases These are 5  facts how vaccine works 1.When immunization rates is high the wider community is protected including: 2. Infants who are too young to receive their vaccines 3. Older adults who are at serious risk of diseases 4. People who take medications that lower their immune system Tips 1: The measles vaccine has been in use for more than 50 years. It is:  ✔️safe ✔️effective ✔️inexpensive. Tips 2: The best protection against measles is through immunization Tips 3: Two doses of measles vaccines provide nearly 100% protection against measles. World Health Organization

While the global demand for Filipino nurses is high and that the Filipino nurses are regarded as the best in the world, the nursing profession in the Philippines is dying. And the nurses are in critical situation. There is no doubt that the world needs nurses, and there is a global preference for the Filipino nurses. It is an undeniable fact that the majority of foreign nurses in developed countries, like USA, UK, UAE, KSA are Filipinos. The aging population and other modern realities increase the demand for quality health care professionals. There is something in the Filipino culture that makes its nurses the best in what nurses do best - that is, caring. Language has become a value-added advantage, not only in caring but in international examinations, which mostly are conducted in English and are easily passed by Filipino nurses. The number of years of basic education has no bearing to the world class readiness of Filipino nurses. The opportunities for Filipino nurses are vast ...

VANCOUVER, Washington - Gov. Jay Inslee declared a public health emergency Friday after the number of confirmed cases of measles in western Washington grew to 30. Health officials say nine more cases are suspected. Clark County Public Health said Friday that 29 of the cases are in southwest Washington and one confirmed case is in King County. The majority of the cases involve children younger than 10. Officials say 26 of the patients were not vaccinated against the highly contagious disease and in four cases it's unclear whether the person was vaccinated. "The proclamation directs state agencies and departments to utilize state resources and do everything reasonably possible to assist affected areas," according to a news release from the governor's office. "A proclamation is also necessary to utilize the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to request additional medical resources from other states. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness spread...

Nigeria - The growth of nursing profession in Nigeria is considered "slow as snail" yet its moving up the ladder. Nursing is one of the fastest growing profession in the world. Another giant stride for nursing profession in Nigeria has been achieved. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State recently upgraded its Nursing Department to a full fledged Faculty of Nursing. This is the first faculty of Nursing in a State University in Nigeria. Professor B.L. Ajibade, has been confirmed the Acting Dean of Faculty of Nursing, LAUTECH. He's an erudite scholar, a seasoned administrator, a loving mentor, a professional nurse per excellence, an experienced academician, and a dynamic nursing achiever. Adams Health Blog wishes Professor a successful tenure in sound health and admonishes never relent in efforts until nursing of desired is attained. Congratulations Professor B.L. Ajibade Congratulations Nursing Community LAUTECH Congratulati...

Nigeria - The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) said it would embark on a new strike beginning from January 31, unless the Federal Government accedes to its demands over welfare and other issues. In a letter to the Minister of Labour and Employment, JOHESU said it had decided to embark on this strike after the refusal of the government to address its demand since the suspension of the industrial action by the union since May 30, 2018. Members of JOHESU are demanding the implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), the payment of specialist allowances to deserving health professionals, payment of arrears of the skipping of CONHESS 10, increase of age of health workers from 60 to 65 years and the review of the composition of the Boards of Federal Health Institutions (FHIs). The letter was signed by the leaders of the several unions that make up JOHESU among whom are Biobelemoye Josiah, national presidents of the Medical and Health Workers Un...

Nigeria - Sickle Cell Community, a group founded for the control of Sickle Cell Disease, SCD, in Kano State has said that about 150,000 infants die of the ailment annually in Nigeria, representing 8% of infant mortality rate in the country. A member of the Board of Trustees of the group, Shema’u Adam Imam, stated this at the launch of the Sickle Cell Community Trust Fund to support people living with Sickle Cell Disorder, in Kano. She said Nigeria had the highest burden of SCD in the world and the country is also the top sickle cell endemic country in Africa. Imam explained that the Trust Fund, established in collaboration with Community Health Research Initiative, CHRI, and Centre for Sustainable Development and Communications Initiative, CSDCI, is a financing mechanism to support the less privileged persons living with sickle cell. She noted that the fund would cushion the soaring economic condition of parents of the sickle cell patients, especially in purchasing dru...

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Abuja - The National Primary Health Care Development Agency NPHCDA, announced that after months of preparation, and a week of thorough In-country Independent Review, Nigeria is grateful to announce that the 5 proposals submitted to Gavi have been duly approved. The submitted proposals contained 1. Health System Strengthening, 2. Cold Chain Equipment Optimization, 3. Proposals for Yellow Fever SIA, 4. Measles SIA and 5. The Introduction of Measles Second Dose. The Federal Ministry of Health FMOH and NPHCDA has enjoyed deep collaboration with partners and donors. NPHCDA would like to sincerely appreciate the inputs of everyone. Th group also  appreciate the IRC members, the Gavi secretariat and all those involved in the review processes.  The final detailed report will soon be released and the implementation process to follow.

As much as your penis has grown since you were a boy, it is eventually going to take a turn back to smaller, not so hard times. Penises, and more accurately erections, get smaller and and less firm over time, urologists confirm. Although there are not many things men can do to stop the effects of advanced aging, there’s a hell of a lot they can do to make it worse. “The penis can lose about a centimeter of length from your rock solid thirties to when you’re in your about to retire sixties,” Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a Florida-based urologist, told  Fatherly . “The difference, honestly, is minute, and many men may not even notice the difference.” Penises are made up of three tubes, two of which are vascular and depend on blood flow to function and become erect. (The third is for funneling out urine). Over time, the penis loses collagen and elasticity as a result of more cells aging and dying off, like any other part of the body. All this affects bl...

Authorities in two states in the Pacific Northwest have confirmed two separate cases of measles and warned the public on Friday of possible exposure. The Clark County Public Health Department in Washington said in a news release there was a confirmed case of measles in a child who traveled to Clark County from outside the country in late December. The child, whose immunization status is unverified, visited an urgent care clinic in Vancouver, Wash., from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. "Clark County Public Health is advising anyone who has been exposed and believes they have symptoms of measles to call their health care provider prior to visiting the medical office to make a plan that avoids exposing others in the waiting room," the agency said. The measles case in Washington is believed to be separate from another case in Oregon that was also confirmed on Friday. The Oregon Health Authority said a person with measles spent time in The Dalles and Hood R...

On November 16, 2018, the first treatment for sleeping sickness that relies on pills alone was approved by European Medicines Agency, Europe’s drug regulatory agency. This disease which can result in madness and eventually death if not treated has for many years been neglected and patients had to undergo a complex and sometimes dangerous intravenous regimen requiring hospitalization just to treat the disease. This tropical disease transmitted by tsetse flies infected with the human African Trypanosomiasis, a parasite that digs into the brain when transmitted to human as a neglected tropical disease (NTDs) and has been the research focus of Victor Kande Betu Kumeso, a local Congolese physician under the umbrella of Drug for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi). Until a decade ago, the drug Melarsoprol (discovered in the 1940s and sometimes better known under its brand name Arsobal) was used for the intravenous treatment but the use was later discouraged because it contains an...

A dozen of us sit expectantly in the orthopedic surgeon’s waiting room. We’re here for follow-ups. Some, like me, have had bunions removed. Others have had hips or knees replaced. Most are older women. The copies of Paris Match and Le Monde on the table are at least six months old. The only artwork is a framed print of Claude Monet’s “Poppy Fields Near Argenteuil.” Since I’m only two weeks out from surgery and can’t drive, I came by taxi. The fare was underwritten by the French social security system, known familiarly as la Sécu, which also provides health insurance for all residents. The woman seated opposite me tells me she’s on her second bunion surgery. Her doctor, a top orthopedic surgeon, charges more than the normal Sécu compensation, as do many specialists. Most French people purchase a supplementary insurance plan to cover costs not picked up by la Sécu. As a French resident and taxpayer, I have one too. Another woman is recovering from a hip replacement. Medical ch...