Health
FCTA increases funding for healthcare centres renovation
By Wumi Tewogbade, Abuja
In order to increase access to quality healthcare, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), has revealed it has increased funding for the renovation of health care centres across the nation’s capital.
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolape Fasawe made this known in Abuja at the matriculation of students of the FCT School of Nursing, Gwagwalada.
Dr Fasawe explained that the move was to improve health care delivery, stressing that most of the call rooms in FCT hospitals were currently under renovation while the administration had commenced the payment of uniform allowance for nurses.
Fasawe represented by the Director Nursing Services, Health and Management Board, Mrs Grace Musa said the Secretariat was working with stakeholders to ensure that four bills pass third reading at the National Assembly to boost the renovation of health infrastructure in the territory.
The Pioneer Provost FCT School of Nursing, Dr. Deborah Yusuf who stressed the need for more infrastructural development in the school to enhance learning and research urged the students to work hard to achieve academic excellence.
The Lawmaker representing Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency, Mr. Joshua Obika promised to support stakeholders in boosting the development of education and health care services in the territory.
He gave an assurance that the FCT bill of Nursing would pass second reading before next year.
Earlier, the Director of Nursing Services, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, Mrs Ijeoma Jimi-Bada also urged the students to always imbibe the virtues of compassion, diligence and sacrifice which were the core values of the nursing profession.
She assured the students that the school would always encourage them to attain their goals.
The Registrar, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNW, Dr Alhasan Ndagi warned that the council had established measures to detect exam malpractice and any student found wanting would be dealt with.
Dr. Ndagi represented by the Head of Department, Planning Research and Statistics, Mr Aliyu Adam expressed optimism that the students had the potential to excel and charged them to play a vital role in shaping the nation’s health sector by developing critical thinking skills, cultivate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, embrace diversity and adhere to the ethics of the profession.
By Isa Abdul, Abuja
The first generic version of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection used to prevent HIV infection, has been given tentative approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a major development for global HIV prevention.
The generic drug which has been developed by India’s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, and is expected to cost about $40 per person annually, will be made available across 120 low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria.
The injection has demonstrated near-total effectiveness in clinical trials, offering an alternative to daily HIV prevention pills. The approval is expected to accelerate access to affordable prevention options, although local regulatory processes, funding and distribution remain key to its rollout.
By Michael Lim
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that the two suspected Ebola cases reported in Yola, Adamawa State, have tested negative following two rounds of laboratory testing.
The Agency noted in a statement that it is working with the Adamawa State Government to investigate the cases, which were isolated and tested.
The NCDC clarified that the index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory remains the only confirmed Ebola case reported in Nigeria.
It urged Nigerians to remain calm and rely on official government and public health channels for accurate information.
The Agency further advised anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly after possible exposure, to seek immediate medical attention and provide healthcare workers with relevant travel and contact history.
By Michael Lim
Two individuals have been isolated by health authorities following suspicion that they may be infected by Ebola disease in Nigeria’s North-East region as they are being subjected to investigations and lab tests.
An update on the disease situation by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said contact identification and listing were ongoing, while samples from the suspected cases were being subjected to laboratory testing.
It clarified that the classification of the individuals as suspected cases did not mean they had tested positive for Ebola, noting that confirmation would depend on laboratory results.
The public was advised to maintain proper hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and follow preventive guidance issued by public health authorities.
The update added that further information would be provided as verified details become available.
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