Cholera Outbreak: Scores Hospitalised in Jos over Fresh Outbreak

Scores of people have been admitted into some hospitals in Jos, the Plateau State capital, following an outbreak of cholera in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

Breast Cancer Expert Explains Reasons For Late Presentation

LAGOS – A Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Dr Omolola Salako, has identified ignorance and high cost of care part of the causes for late presentation of breast cancer by patients in hospitals.

Inadequate of Nurses hit Lagos Hospitals

Lagos—National Association of Nurses and Mid-wife, Lagos State Council has raised concerns over the continuous shortage of nurses and mid-wife in the State owned hospitals.

Mrs. Olatunde Olusola, the chairman of the National Association of Nurses and Mid-wife, Lagos State Council who disclosed this to Vanguard in an interview added that if this development isn’t addressed, the dearth of nurses in the state owned hospitals will become worst.

Pesticide responsible for Ondo deaths, says WHO

The World Health Organisation says pesticide poisoning is the probable cause of mysterious deaths of over 18 people in Ode Irele, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.

 

Those who died suffered from blurred vision and headaches, and then lost consciousness before dying within 24 hours.