Health

Akwa Ibom Government Takes Proactive Steps to Contain Cholera Outbreak

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1 year ago

June 21, 2024

Chijioke Njoku

The Akwa Ibom government says it has initiated precautionary measures to prevent an outbreak of cholera.

The health commissioner, Augustine Umoh, disclosed this in an interview in Uyo on Friday.

Mr Umoh said the state government has commenced sensitising residents in all 31 LGAs to the need to maintain personal and environmental hygiene.

He said that the state government has also stocked primary health centres in the state with adequate drugs in case of an outbreak of cholera.

“For now, there is no reported case of cholera outbreak in the state. We have commenced sensitisation of residents to maintain hygiene, both personal and environmental.

“Residents during this period are advised to boil water before drinking, wash their hands with soap and clean water regularly, especially after use of the toilet and before eating, and wash fruits and other food items before eating,” Mr Umoh advised.

The commissioner added that the state government has reactivated all emergency operations centres across the state to handle any outbreak.

He said the government would continue monitoring and ensuring surveillance, especially in the border communities.

Mr Umoh advised residents to take salt sugar solution in case of diarrhoea and report to the nearest health centre for prompt action.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, in a recent report, said between Jan. 1 and June 11, it recorded over 1,141 suspected cases with over 65 confirmed and 30 deaths in 96 local government areas in 30 states.

Health

NDA President Urges Better Dental Care, Warns Against Harmful Habits

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3 hours ago

November 15, 2025

By Onilede Titi Faith

The President of the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), Dr. Emedom Elias, has advised Nigerians to stop harmful oral habits, warning that the mouth is too delicate for practices such as using the teeth to open bottles.

Speaking at the association’s 58th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Abuja, Elias said such habits can cause tooth fractures, gum injuries, and other serious complications.

He stressed that quality dental care depends on access to modern equipment, sustained public awareness, and regular patient visits, noting that inadequate funding remains a major challenge in the sector.

Elias also lamented the scarcity of dental facilities in rural areas, where most communities lack access to basic oral healthcare.

He urged the government to integrate dental services into primary healthcare centres to improve nationwide access.

Abuja Reports

Dumpsite Takes Over Gwarimpa Road

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4 days ago

November 11, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Olalekan Oyekunle

A dumpsite along 3rd Avenue, Gwarimpa, has engulfed almost the entire road, making passage difficult for motorists and causing distress for nearby traders.

Traders told Abuja City Journal that the stench emanating from the site is driving customers away and threatening their livelihoods.

Some said individuals from nearby estates often use the area as a dumping ground at night, worsening the situation.

The traders are appealing to law enforcement agencies to monitor the area closely and prevent further dumping, stressing that the current conditions are not only affecting business but also posing health and safety risks to residents.

Health

NIS, UNODC Partner to Tackle Migrant Smuggling, Crimes

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4 days ago

November 11, 2025

By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to strengthen the fight against migrant smuggling and human trafficking through improved cyberspace awareness and digital surveillance.

In a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Tuesday, the collaboration was formalised during a meeting at the NIS headquarters in Abuja.

Leading the UNODC team, Ms. Baranage Diana Marcus, Project Coordinator on Cybercrime, reaffirmed the agency’s readiness to support the NIS in tackling migration-related cybercrimes.

Representing the Comptroller-General, K. N. Nandap, Deputy Comptroller-General N. Odikpo described the partnership as timely, stressing the need for enhanced digital monitoring and coordinated enforcement.

The NIS said the collaboration demonstrates its commitment to promoting migration governance and strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to combat cyber-enabled trafficking.