Nigeria: Cosmetic Surgery Won't Do Dr Pbat
[Daily Trust] Some days ago, a post by one Christian Ejiofor, quoting the News Agency of Nigeria, had claimed that the federal government will be taking over the payment of salaries from state governments, and that all Nigerian workers will soon be renamed Nigerian Civil Servants. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Climate Change Is Exacerbating Inflation Worldwide
A customer hands a vendor a 1000 Nigerian naira banknote at the Mile 12 food market in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. A new report warns that climate change will exacerbate inflation, particularly for food. Rising temperatures could increase global inflation by as much as 1 percent…#nigerian #mile12 #lagos #nigeria #climatewire #europeancentralbank #globalsouth #africa #southamerica #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nigeria: Saving Mothers and Giving Life Through Quality Accreditation of Private Health Facilities
[Nigeria Health Watch] Increasing evidence suggests that quality care prevents a significant number of maternal deaths and disability. High-quality care is also the foundation for improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes. According to the World Health Organisation, despite the fact that more women are giving birth in health facilities than ever before, there has still been no significant increase in maternal and infant the survival rates, which is attributed in part or whole to poor quality care in health facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Violence against health workers amidst brain drain in Nigeria: an issue of concern - Adegbite MA, Babatunde Y.
The Nigerian Medical Association made a press release on January 2, 2023 on the murder of a physician at his workplace.1 Workplace violence and harassment are work-related physical, verbal, sexual, and psychological abuse, threat, harassment and assault of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Bob Dylan Center Announces Inaugural Fellowship Recipients
Tega Ethan, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Nigeria, and Taylor Zickfoose, a 28-year-old native of Washington state, are the inaugural recipients of the Bob Dylan Center songwriter fellowship. An initiative of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and BDC in Tulsa, OK, each fellowship…#tegaethan #nigeria #taylorzickfoose #bobdylancenter #umpg #bdc #tulsa #bobdylanarchive #juliettearmanet #pattygriffin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Naira ’s Rebound Brings No Respite for Struggling Nigerians
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Benylin Paediatric Syrup Banned
[The Herald] The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has banned the sale of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, which is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in South Africa, after authorities in Nigeria found toxins in two batches of the cough syrup. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Issues Recall On Benylin Paediatric Syrup
[263Chat] The Medicines Control Authority (MCAZ) has issued a public health alert following a communication received from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) of Nigeria regarding the recall of Benylin Paediatric 100ml Syrup. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Africa: Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup Recalled in Six Countries Due to Toxic Compound
[Daily Maverick] Two batches of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson before it spun off its consumer health division to Kenvue, have been recalled in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Eswatini, Rwanda and Tanzania. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Nigerian migrant women and human trafficking narratives: stereotypes, stigma and ethnographic knowledge - Gonz ález EA.
This article analyzes data from an ethnographic study of more than 800 Nigerian sex workers in s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

"Violent times call for violent prayers": "divine violence" during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Nigeria - Igboin BO.
Interest in studying prayer has significantly increased because of the belief that it helps humanity to cope, particularly in times of crisis. Prayer is not just a communication with God, it is also an instrument of bond and embodied ritual among prayer li... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Nigeria: How African Countries Can Effectively Manage Disease Outbreaks - Experts
[Daily Trust] Some experts have said it is crucial for African countries to strengthen their surveillance and laboratory systems in order to effectively manage disease outbreaks before they cause a lot of harm. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: Crisis in Nigeria - How to Train a War Surgeon
[ICRC] In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa, training is underway to prepare the next generation of Nigerian war surgeons. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Impending Extradition? Nigerian Authorities Trace Fleeing Binance Exec To Kenya
In the latest development of the saga between Binance and Nigerian authorities, the executive who fled from Nigerian custody at the end of March has been traced to Kenya by the Federal Government. According to local reports, authorities are starting the extradition process and interrogating the…#nigerian #kenya #federalgovernment #binanceexecs #infullswing #punch #nadeemanjarwallas #binance #anjarwalla #nigeria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition.…#nadeemanjarwalla #nigeria #kenya #efcc #kenyan #anjarwalla (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news