HEALTH BLOG NIGERIA

Beneficial effects of Bitter Kola

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 01:28:00 -0700

It is said that the best of medicines come with a bitter taste: Undeniably, bitter kola is one of them.

The usage of bitter kola is not limited to traditional activities alone. As a matter of fact, the fruit, seeds, nuts, and bark of the plant have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever.

The bitter plant, which is believed to contain a high source of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron, also carry other antioxidants.

Owing to this, research was carried out by accredited institutions to find out the possible healing attributes of the bitter plant.

Here are some of the incredible health benefits of bitter kola

1. It improves sexual impotence

Studies have shown that when it comes to the improvement of sexual performance, especially among men, bitter kola is royalty.

Bitter Kola does not only increase sex drive, it also improves the sexual performance of men who consume it.

And in other to be effective, it is advisable to chew the kola for at least two minutes before intercourse.

So you have it: Improve your performance in bed by chewing bitter kola.

2. Remedy for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone that causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee, and thumb joints.

It is a common form of arthritis.

And according to the National Institutes of Health, the causes of Osteoarthritis can include joint injury, obesity, and aging.

However, researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria tested the effects of bitter kola against arthritis symptoms and the result concludes that bitter kola significantly reduced inflammation and pain.

It also increased joint movement in patients that had osteoarthritis symptoms.

3. It combats STDs

Since the emergence of sexually transmitted diseases, noble scientists have been battling night and day to bring lasting solution the plague.

Although their battle may seem somewhat difficult as a result of the complicatedness of the diseases, results have shown that seed and leaf of bitter kola have antibacterial activity on clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Streptococcus pyrogens.

4. It improves the function of the lungs

The fibers and lung tissues are not only strengthened when bitter kola is consumed regularly in a considerate amount, it also stabilizes any other counter effect.

In addition, it helps in the maintenance of good respiratory track as well as treating chest cold.

Still wondering why some smokers move along with bitter kola?

5. It improves immunity system

Bitter kola has a high amount of antioxidant. This high amount of antioxidants found in bitter kola does not only help fight bacteria and other illnesses, it also helps the body to increase its immunity levels.

And when the immunity level of the body is increased, it becomes strong enough to fight against any foreign contaminant.

6. It is anti-malaria agent

Studies have shown that chemical constituents in bitter kola have anti-malarial properties. This is why traditional healers have for many years prescribed bitter kola for the treatment of malaria infections.

Additionally, the stem, bark, and seeds of bitter kola are used to treat acute fever, inflammation of the respiratory tract and throat infections.

7. It fights glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing a gradual loss of sight.

Glaucoma could result in permanent blindness if left untreated.

However, bitter kola has been found to be an amazing remedy for the eye.

And according to a Lagos University Teaching Hospital journal, when bitter kola is eaten, at least twice a day, it could successfully reduce the eye pressure.

FUTO 2019/2020 Merit Admission List has been released

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:22:00 -0700

The prospective Federal university of Technology, Owerri hereby announce the release of their merit list

All the candidates in the merit admissions list below are required to urgently upload their O’Level results on JAMB website on or before Thursday 29/8/2019 and thereafter visit FUTO website for further directives.
Check the link to confirm
https://futo.edu.ng/2019/08/28/merit-admission-list-2019-2020/

OOU ADMISSION LIST

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:05:00 -0700

The Olabisi Onabanjo university yesterday night released their first batch admission list which is the merit list. Mainly for those that did very well in both the jamb utme exam and the post utme exam conducted by the school.
All that have been admitted should proceed to the school website and pay for the acceptance fee as soon as possible or else the admission offer might be withdrawn. Medical, accounting, economics, biochemistry, law and all other students are all welcome .We love you all.

Moreover, it had gotten to our notice that some students are weeping and some scared of losing the admission offer this year again; that's not true ,there are still lots of list to be released, so stay tuned.

Post-UTME 2019: List Of Schools That Have Released Forms

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:36:00 -0700

Many schools have announced their Post-UTME Screening and registration details for the 2019/2020 Academic Session. This publication makes it easy for candidates to know if, and when the Post-UTME/DE registration for their schools of choice, have commenced for the 2019/2020 academic session.
Information like the 2019 Post-UTME cut-off, eligibility, screening date and registration details of all schools (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of education) will be on this thread the moment they are announced.

All you need to do is to click on the link indicating the name of your school of choice and you will have access to the Post-UTME details.

Below is the list of schools that has so far announced their Post-UTME registration for 2019/2020 academic session.

This list will be updated as other schools announce their 2019 Post-UTME registrations. You are therefore advised to visit this thread regularly to know when your school of choice has been added to the list.

To make it easier for you to locate your school of choice, we have categorized the list under three (3) different sub-headings to cover universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

Universities That Have released Post-UTME Forms

UNILAG Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening dates and Registration Details

FULAFIA Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

UNIUYO Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

ABU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

Offa Poly Affiliated to FUTMINNA Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

University of Medical Sciences Ondo State (UNIMED) Post UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility, Cut-off, Courses, Dates, Application Details

UNN Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off marks, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

Precious Cornerstone University (PCU) Ibadan Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Courses, Date, Application Details

COOU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Spiritan University Nneochi (SUN) Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cu-Off, Courses, Eligibility, Application Details

KSU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

GSU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Date and Registration Details

FULOKOJA Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Screening Date, Eligibility and Registration Details

Veritas University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility, Cut-Off, Price, Courses, Application Detiails

FUNAAB Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility And Registration Details

IMT/UNN Degree Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Courses, Cut-Off, Dates, Deadline, Application Details

NWU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility, Screening date, Registration Details

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU Lapai (IBBUL) Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility, Cut-Off, Registration Details

EKSU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility And Registration Details

KASU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off marks, Eligibility and Registration Details

AAUA Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility And Registration Details

Anchor University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Course, Eligibility, Application Details.

Kings University, Ode-Omu Osun State Post-UTME/DE 2019: Courses, Eligibility, Application Details

AFIT Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off, Eligibility, Dates, Application Details

FUDutse Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

ESUT Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

OAU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price, Dates, Registration Details

FUDutsinma Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, eligibility and Registration Details

Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Post UTME/DE 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price, Application Details

Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) Post UTME/DE 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price, Dates, Application Details

Rivers State University (RSUST) Post UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price, Deadline, Application Details

EBSU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Admission Guidelines

Bauchi State University (BASU) Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price of form, Application Details.

FUWukari Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Lead City University (LCU) Post UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility, Dates, Application Details.

University of Benin (UNIBEN) Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Price, Eligibility, Deadline, Application Details

DELSU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility, Screening Date and Registration Details

Achievers University Owo (AUO) Post-UTME/DE Screening 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Application Details

UNIPORT Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Date and Registration Details

LAUTECH Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

UNIOSUN Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Fee and Registration Details

FUOYE Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

FUPRE Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Screening Dates, Eligibility and Registration Details

MOUAU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

UNIMAID Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Fountain University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Programmes, Screening Dates, Registration Details

Federal University of Technology Akure Post-UTME 2019: Dates, Cut-Off, Fee, Registration Details

BUK Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Screening Date and Registration Details

CRUTECH Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Fee and Registration Details

Imo State University (IMSU) Post-UTME 2019: Date, Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price of Form and Registration Details

UI Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility, Fee and Registration Details

University of Mkar Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

FUOTUOKE Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Hezekiah University Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off, Eligibility and Registration Details

UNILORIN Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility, Fee and Registration Details

Redeemer’s University Nigeria Post-UTME 2019: Price of Form and Application Procedure Announced

Borno State University Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

NDU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

KolaDaisi University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Fee, Date Announced

Taraba State University Post UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Application Process Announced

FUTO Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off Mark, Screening Dates, Eligibility and Registration Details

FUNAI Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off Mark, Screening Dates, Eligibility and Registration Details

OOU Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Screening Dates, Eligibility and Registration Details

ABSU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off mark, Date, Eligibility and Registration Details

Bingham University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility Screening Dates and Registration Details

AAU Post-UTME/DE 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Wesley University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Tansian University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Adeleke University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Evangel University Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

UNICAL Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Date, Eligibility and Registration Details

TASUED Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Date, Eligibility and Registration Details

Crawford University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

IAUE Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Godfrey Okoye University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-off Mark and Registration Details

KWASU Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Fee and Registration Details

Pan-Atlantic University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-off mark and Registration Details

Landmark University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cost and Registration Details

Covenant University Post-UME/DE 2019: Eligibility, Cost and Registration Details

Nile University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

ABUAD Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details Announced

Igbinedion University Post-UTME/DE 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Bowen University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Screening and Registration Details

Babcock University Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility and Screening Dates Announced

POLYTECHNIC

Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP) Post-UTME [ND Full-Time] 2019: Price, Deadline, Registration Details

Fed Poly Mubi Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility and Registration Details

Fed Poly Bauchi Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility And Registration Details

Gombe State Poly Post-UTME [ND Full-Time] 2019: Cut-off, Price, Courses, Deadline. Application Details

MAPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

OSPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Price, Eligibility, Courses, Application Details

Offa Poly Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-Off, Dates, Registration Details

Adamawa State Poly Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

RUGIPO Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

BIDAPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Eastern Polytechnic Post-UTME [ND Full-Time] 2019: Available Programmes, Fees, Requirement, Application Details

Bolmor Polytechnic Ibadan (BPI) Post-UTME & ND Part-Time 2019: Fees and Application Details.

Imo State Polytechnic Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Price, Registration Details

KADPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

IDAH POLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility, Screening Dates and Registration Details

Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH) Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Application Details

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

MAN Oron Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-off, Registration Details

Delta Poly Oghara Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Screening Date Eligibility and Registration Details

Delta State Poly, Ogwashiuku Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Igbajo Polytechnic Post-UTME 2019: Screening Fee, Eligibility and Application Details

Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-Off, Screening Date and Registration Details

PTI Effurun Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Date, Eligibility and Registration Details

NEKEDEPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Akwa Polytechnic Post UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Eligibility, Fee, Application Procedure Announced

Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Fee, Application Procedure Announced

Auchi Poly Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Marks, Eligibility and Registration Details

EDEPOLY Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

Colleges of Education That Have released Post-UTME Forms

FCE Eha-amufu Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details

NOCEN Post-UTME 2019: Cut-off marks, Eligibility And Registration Details

Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze NCE Post-UTME 2019: Cut-Off, Price, Eligibility, Application Details.

Kwara State College of Education (KWCOE) NCE Post-UTME 2019: Eligibility, Requirements, Application Details

Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) Post UTME 2019: Eligibility, Cut-Off, Application Details

Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo Post-UTME 2019[NCE Courses]: Cut-Off, Date, Eligibility, Registration Details

Tuberculosis, malaria, Nigeria’s major health problems – Minister

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:32:00 -0700

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis and malaria remain major health issues in Nigeria.

Chukwu said this on Monday in Calabar, Cross River State, in his welcome address at the Country Coordinating Mechanism Nigeria retreat held at Tinapa Knowledge Centre.

“These three diseases: HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria are still major public health issues in our country,” he said.

He also said the incidence of drug resistant TB and extremely drug resistant TB were on the increase, adding that the ministry was doing everything possible to tackle them.

“The vertical transmission of HIV infection remains a challenge, and we are doubling our efforts to ensure that we reduce mother-to-child transmission.”

The minister said the CCM retreat was to enhance participants’ understanding of the structure and functions of the Global Fund and the CCM.

He said other objectives of the CCM retreat included setting up the stage for the development of the country concept note for interim and standard application pathways or the new funding models.

“The essence of this retreat is for all CCM members and some of our stakeholders to brainstorm and fashion out ways of maximising our resources.

“This is with a view to reducing the burden from the three big diseases-HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria,” he said.

According to him, membership of the CCM Nigeria is drawn from the public sector, private sector, civil society organisation and development partners in health.

Chukwu said the retreat offered members the opportunity to evaluate their work and re-strategise for better performance.

In his speech, the state Governor, Liyel Imoke, said the state was committed to the new Global Fund initiative in combating HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.

Imoke, who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Efiok Cobham, commended the CCM for the retreat.

He said Cross River was doing everything possible to ensure the reduction of the three identified diseases in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets in 2015.

Stop it

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:36:00 -0700

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Birthday wishes

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Jul 2018 01:18:00 -0700

It is our pleasure and desire here in health blog to inform you about the birthday of our CEO and founder. It has really been long we post our usual. But all this resulted from change in environment and location. I shouldn't hide it from you that our CEO Patane Joshua has also engaged in comedy skit of which he tilted Presjopat comedy. You can check his facebook profile to watch the videos " Patane Joshua victory" . In a nutshell, his birthday is July 17. You can wish him well here or on facebook or instagram @ Presjopat. Thanks.

Birthday wishes

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Birthday wishes

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The 7 Most Common Diabetes-Related Medical Emergencies

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 8 Feb 2018 07:14:00 -0800

Diabetes care generally focuses on day-to-day living to prevent complications, such as eating right and exercising, but it's also important for you to know how to get help if you have one of these medical emergencies. Controlling your blood sugar can lower the chances of all of the following emergencies (with the exception of hypoglycemia). You should also keep an eye on your cholesterol and blood pressure to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Amputation

Tell your doctor right away if you notice any foot injuries, no matter how small, because they can rapidly lead to amputation. You may be referred to a hospital if your condition is serious. Some hospitals and centers now have "limb salvage" programs to help you keep your feet, such as New York University Medical Center; the Wisconsin Heart Hospital outside of Milwaukee; Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio; and University Foot & Ankle Institute at various locations in California. Ask your doctor where you can find the best foot-saving expertise in your area.

Heart attack

The death rate from heart disease is two to four times higher in adults who have diabetes than those without it. You should be aware of heart attack symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, andnausea; call 911 immediately if you experience them.

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar can result from not taking enough insulin, eating too much, or being sick or stressed. Symptoms include excessive thirst, excessive urination, and blurry vision. Hyperglycemia can lead to an emergency condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, usually in people with type 1 diabetes. It can also cause a condition called nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome in people with type 2 diabetes.

You can often treat hyperglycemia by exercising, according to the American Diabetes Association. If your blood sugar is over 240 mg/dL, you should check your urine for ketones, a potentially harmful substance created when the body burns stored fat for energy. If your blood sugar is above 240 mg/dL and you test positive for ketones, exercise can make your blood sugar go even higher. Speak with your doctor to create a plan to lower your blood glucose level.

Ben & Jerry’s Just Launched the Low-Calorie Ice Cream We’ve Been Waiting ForBen & Jerry’s Just Launched the Low-Calorie Ice Cream We’ve Been Waiting For

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Thu, 8 Feb 2018 06:58:00 -0800

Move over, Halo Top. There’s a new low-cal ice cream in town, and you might recognize the brand’s name.

For the very first time, Ben & Jerry’s is launching light ice cream, but you’d never know that it has a fraction of the calories of their beloved flavors. And calories aren’t the only thing it’s lighter in: Moo-Phoria, Ben & Jerry’s new line, also has 60 to 70 percent less fat and sugar than regular ice cream. Plus, it’s made with organic dairy and no erythritol, sugar alcohols, or sugar substitutes, meaning it tastes like the real deal.

Moo-Phoria, which launches today, Feb. 7, currently comes in three flavors. Chocolate Milk & Cookies, a vanilla and chocolate swirl with chocolate chip cookies, has 560 calories per pint (just 140 calories per serving!).

HEALTH BLOG: Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Sun, 8 Oct 2017 10:31:00 -0700

HEALTH BLOG: Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment: Cholera is an acute epidemic infectious disease. It is characterized by watery diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and sever...

Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:58:00 -0700

Cholera is an acute epidemic infectious disease. It is characterized by watery diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and severe dehydration. It can be fatal.

It is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera (V. Cholera).

Despite being easy to treat, cholera is estimated to affect between 3 and 5 million people each year, and it causes over 100,000 deaths worldwide.

Due to severe dehydration, fatality rates are high when untreated, especially among children and infants. Death can occur in otherwise healthy adults within hours. Those who recover usually have long-term immunity against re-infection.

Cholera was prevalent in the United States in the 1800s, but now it is rare, because there are well-developed sanitary systems and living conditions.

When traveling to Asia, Africa and some parts of Latin America, however, people need to protect themselves against cholera by having the appropriate vaccinations beforehand, drinking only water that is boiled or from a sealed bottle, and following good handwashing practices.

Contents of this article:

What is cholera?

Diarrhea is the key symptom of cholera.

The cause of cholera is infection by the V. cholera bacteria. These bacteria were discovered in 1883.

The German bacteriologist, Robert Koch (1843-1910), studied the disease during an epidemic in Egypt. He found a bacterium in the intestines of those who had died of cholera but could neither isolate the organism nor infect animals with it.

Later that year, Koch went to India, where he succeeded in isolating the bacteria. He discovered that they thrived in damp, dirty linen and moist earth, and in the stools of patients with the disease.

V. cholera bacteria live in shallow, salty water on microscopic crustaceans. They can also exist as colonies of biofilms that coat the surface of the water, plants, stones, shells, and similar items, and they can live among the eggs of midges, which serve as a reservoir for cholera bacteria.

Toxic strains of cholera bacteria produce a poison that triggers violent diarrhea in humans.

When the bacteria enter areas where humans live, they can quickly cause severe epidemics. Weather changes, population loss, and improved sanitation can all end an outbreak.

Symptoms and causes

Only around 1 in 20 cholera infections are severe, and a high percentage of infected people show no symptoms.

If symptoms appear, they will do so between 12 hours and 5 days after exposure. They range from mild or asymptomatic to severe.

They typically include:

Large volumes of explosive watery diarrhea, sometimes called "rice water stools" because it can look like water that has been used to wash rice
Vomiting
Leg cramps

A person with cholera can quickly lose fluids, up to 20 liters a day, so severe dehydration and shock can occur.

Signs of dehydration include:

Loose skin
Sunken eyes
Dry mouth
Decreased secretion, for example, less sweating
Fast heart beat
Low blood pressure
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Rapid weight loss

Shock can lead to collapse of the circulatory system. It is a life-threatening condition and a medical emergency.

Causes

Cholera is more common where there is overcrowding and poor sanitation.

Cholera bacteria enter the body through the mouth, often in food or water that has been contaminated with human waste, due to poor sanitation and hygiene.

They can also enter by eating seafood that is raw or not completely cooked, in particular shellfish native to estuary environments, such as oysters or crabs.

Poorly cleaned vegetables irrigated by contaminated water sources are another common source of infection.

In situations where sanitation is severely challenged, such as in refugee camps or communities with highly limited water resources, a single affected victim can contaminate all the water for an entire population.

Diagnosis and treatment

A doctor may suspect cholera if a patient has severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, and rapid dehydration, especially if they have recently traveled to a place that has a recent history of cholera, or poor sanitation, or if they have recently consumed shellfish.

A stool sample will be sent to a laboratory for testing, but if cholera is suspected, the patient must begin treatment even before the results come back.

It is normally dehydration that leads to death from cholera, so the most important treatment is to give oral hydration solution (ORS), also known as oral rehydration therapy (ORT).

The treatment consists of large volumes of water mixed with a blend of sugar and salts.

Prepackaged mixtures are commercially available, but widespread distribution in developing countries is limited by cost, so homemade ORS recipes are often used, with common household ingredients.

Severe cases of cholera require intravenous fluid replacement. An adult weighing 70 kilograms will need at least 7 liters of intravenous fluids.

Antibiotics can shorten the duration of the illness, but the WHO does not recommend mass use of antibiotics for cholera, because of the growing risk of bacterial resistance.

Anti-diarrheal medicines are not used because they prevent the bacteria from being flushed out of the body.

With proper care and treatment, the fatality rate should be around 1 percent.

Preventing cholera and reducing risk

Cholera is often spread through food and because of poor hygiene. Some simple measures can reduce the risk of contracting cholera.

Handwashing is important to prevent the spread of disease.

When traveling in areas where the disease is endemic, it is important to:

Eat only fruit you have peeled
Avoid salads, raw fish, and uncooked vegetables
Ensure that food is thoroughly cooked
Make sure water is bottled or boiled and safe to consume
Avoid street food, as this can carry cholera and other diseases

Travelers should learn about cholera before visiting a country where it is prevalent.

Individuals should seek medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms such as leg cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea while in a community where the disease exists.

Cholera vaccine

There are currently three cholera vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). These are Dukoral, Shanchol, and Euvichol.

All three require two doses to give full protection.

Dukoral needs to be taken with clean water, and it provides roughly 65 percent protection for 2 years. Shanchol and Euvichol do not need to be taken with water, and they provide 65 percent protection for 5 years. All the vaccines offer higher protection nearer to the time they are given

Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:50:00 -0700

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. Compared with other diseases caused by a single infectious agent, tuberculosis is the second biggest killer, globally.

In 2015, 1.8 million people died from the disease, with 10.4 million falling ill.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, a tuberculosis epidemic rampaged throughout Europe and North America, before the German microbiologist Robert Koch discovered the microbial causes of tuberculosis in 1882.

Following Koch's discovery, the development of vaccines and effective drug treatment led to the belief that the disease was almost defeated. Indeed, at one point, the United Nations, predicted that tuberculosis (TB) would be eliminated worldwide by 2025.

However, in the mid-80s, TB cases began to rise worldwide, so much so, that in 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that TB was a global emergency; the first time that a disease had been labeled as such.

Fortunately, with proper treatment, the vast majority of cases of tuberculosis are curable. Cases of TB have decreased in the United States since 1993, but the disease remains a concern. Without proper treatment, up to two-thirds of people ill with tuberculosis will die.

Contents of this article:

Fast facts on tuberculosis

Here are some key points about tuberculosis. More detail and supporting information is in the main article.

The World Health Organization estimates that 9 million people a year get sick with TB, with 3 million of these "missed" by health systems
TB is among the top 3 causes of death for women aged 15 to 44
TB symptoms (cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss, etc.) may be mild for many months, and people ill with TB can infect up to 10-15 other people through close contact over the course of a year
TB is an airborne pathogen, meaning that the bacteria that cause TB can spread through the air from person to person

What is tuberculosis?

TB usually affects the lungs, although it can spread to other organs around the body.

Doctors make a distinction between two kinds of tuberculosis infection: latent and active.

Latent TB - the bacteria remain in the body in an inactive state. They cause no symptoms and are not contagious, but they can become active.

Active TB - the bacteria do cause symptoms and can be transmitted to others.

About one-third of the world's population is believed to have latent TB. There is a 10 percent chance of latent TB becoming active, but this risk is much higher in people who have compromised immune systems i.e., people living with HIVor malnutrition, or people who smoke.

TB affects all age groups and all parts of the world. However, the disease mostly affects young adults and people living in developing countries. In 2012, 80 percent of reported TB cases occurred in just 22 countries.

What causes tuberculosis?

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium causes TB. It is spread through the air when a person with TB (whose lungs are affected) coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks.

TB is contagious, but it is not easy to catch. The chances of catching TB from someone you live or work with are much higher than from a stranger. Most people with active TB who have received appropriate treatment for at least 2 weeks are no longer contagious.

Since antibiotics began to be used to fight TB, some strains have become resistant to drugs. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) arises when an antibiotic fails to kill all of the bacteria, with the surviving bacteria developing resistance to that antibiotic and often others at the same time.

MDR-TB is treatable and curable only with the use of very specific anti-TB drugs, which are often limited or not readily available. In 2012, around 450,000 people developed MDR-TB.

Who is at risk?

People with compromised immune systems are most at risk of developing active tuberculosis. HIV suppresses the immune system, making it harder for the body to control TB bacteria. People who are infected with both HIV and TB are around 20-30 percent more likely to develop active TB than those who do not have HIV.

Tobacco use has also been found to increase the risk of developing active TB. Over 20 percent of TB cases worldwide are related to smoking.

Symptoms of tuberculosis

While latent TB is symptomless, the symptoms of active TB include the following:

Coughing, sometimes with mucus or blood
Chills
Fatigue
Fever
Loss of weight
Loss of appetite
Night sweats

Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. When TB occurs outside of the lungs, the symptoms vary accordingly. Without treatment, TB can spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream:

TB infecting the bones can lead to spinal pain and joint destruction
TB infecting the brain can cause meningitis
TB infecting the liver and kidneys can impair their waste filtration functions and lead to blood in the urine
TB infecting the heart can impair the heart's ability to pump blood, resulting in a condition called cardiac tamponade that can be fatal
Diagnosis of tuberculosis

TB is most commonly diagnosed via a skin test involving an injection in the forearm.

To check for TB, a doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to the lungs and check for swelling in the lymph nodes. They will also ask about symptoms and medical history as well as assessing the individual's risk of exposure to TB.

The most common diagnostic test for TB is a skin test where a small injection of PPD tuberculin, an extract of the TB bacterium, is made just below the inside forearm.

The injection site should be checked after 2-3 days, and, if a hard, red bump has swollen up to a specific size, then it is likely that TB is present.

Unfortunately, the skin test is not 100 percent accurate and has been known to give incorrect positive and negative readings.

However, there are other tests that are available to diagnose TB. Blood tests, chest X-rays, and sputum tests can all be used to test for the presence of TB bacteria and may be used alongside a skin test.

MDR-TB is more difficult to diagnose than regular TB. It is also difficult to diagnose regular TB in children.

Treatments for tuberculosis

The majority of TB cases can be cured when the right medication is available and administered correctly. The precise type and length of antibiotic treatment depends on a person's age, overall health, potential resistance to drugs, whether the TB is latent or active, and the location of infection (i.e. the lungs, brain, kidneys).

People with latent TB may need just one kind of TB antibiotics, whereas people with active TB (particularly MDR-TB) will often require a prescription of multiple drugs.

Antibiotics are usually required to be taken for a relatively long time. The standard length of time for a course of TB antibiotics is about 6 months.

TB medication can be toxic to the liver, and although side effects are uncommon, when they do occur, they can be quite serious. Potential side effects should be reported to a doctor and include:
- Dark urine
- Fever
- Jaundice
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
It is important for any course of treatment to be completed fully, even if the TB symptoms have gone away. Any bacteria that have survived the treatment could become resistant to the medication that has been prescribed and could lead to developing MDR-TB in the future.

Directly observed therapy (DOT) may be recommended. This involves a healthcare worker administering the TB medication to ensure that the course of treatment is completed.
Prevention of tuberculosis

If you have active TB, a face mask can help lower the risk of the disease spreading to other people.

A few general measures can be taken to prevent the spread of active TB.

Avoiding other people by not going to school or work, or sleeping in the same room as someone, will help to minimize the risk of germs from reaching anyone else. Wearing a mask, covering the mouth, and ventilating rooms can also limit the spread of bacteria.

TB vaccination

In some countries, BCG injections are given to children in order to vaccinate them against tuberculosis. It is not recommended for general use in the U.S. because it is not effective in adults, and it can adversely influence the results of skin testing diagnoses.

The most important thing to do is to finish entire courses of medication when they are prescribed. MDR-TB bacteria are far deadlier than regular TB bacteria. Some cases of MDR-TB require extensive courses of chemotherapy, which can be expensive and cause severe adverse drug reactions in patients.

Countries with higher tuberculosis rates

The following countries have the highest TB rates, globally:
- Africa - particularly West African and sub-Saharan Africa
- Afghanistan
- Southeast Asia - including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia
- China
- Russia
- South America
- Western Pacific region - including the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Senior Technical Adviser, Epidemiology at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:44:00 -0700

KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high-burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), FHI 360, Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), PATH, The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Senior Technical Adviser, Epidemiology

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationMBA/MSc/MA PhD/Fellowship
Experience7 years
LocationAbuja
Job FieldMedical / Health NGO/Non-Profit

Purpose of the Position

In the position of senior technical advisor epidemiology you will provide epidemiological support to complex projects in order to enhance evidence-based decision-making, conduct intervention studies, surveys, support analysis of epidemiological data, and carry out operational research.

Profile
As Senior Technical Adviser Epidemiology you will:

Work with relevant stakeholders including the NTP, donors and project staff to ensure a data driven process is used in programming;
Be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the activity M&E framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impact;
Lead the analysis of data collected for assessment of progress, areas of improvement, and identification of successful interventions that could/should be replicated or scaled-up;
Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned;
Support all technical staff in M&E functions and supervise any M&E related staff in the program;
Carry out and support epidemiological TB research;
Develop and evaluate project plans for CTB research projects;
Maintain research contacts with national and international organizations and with various local and external organizations such as universities or medical research institutes;
Give formal and on the job training on M&E, and operational research related to TB control;
Advise and support government authorities and local institutions in setting up and conducting M&E activities;
Formulate recommendations for the implementation of TB control interventions to national TB control programs and other institutions or organizations on the basis of research results and lessons learned;
Promote the expertise of KNCV colleagues by presenting research results and their relevance for policy making;
Publish scientific articles on the basis of the research conducted and lessons learned;
Give presentations at conferences and scientific meetings.

Requirements
Education:

MSc or corresponding degree in epidemiology, statistics or in public health
Holding a doctorate degree (PhD) in epidemiology, public health and/or statistics.

Knowledge/experience:

At least seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries
A firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs
Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g., activity implementation against results and funding)
Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision
Strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts
In-depth knowledge of and experience with epidemiological and statistical analysis
At least 4 years relevant post-qualification professional experience in research
In-depth knowledge of and experience with quantitative and qualitative epidemiological research techniques; specifically implementation research
Demonstrated skills in applying statistical software for research data analysis
Knowledge of and experience in training and capacity building
Ability to work both as member of a team and independently
Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload
Ability to work in an international team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Assets:

Experience with working in resource-challenged countries
Familiarity with infectious diseases such as HIV AIDS and TB.

What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Offer

A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract, depending on performance and availability of funding;
An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

Method of Application

You can apply for this position by submitting your CV, including a motivation letter and 3 professional references

Interested and qualified? Go to KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation career website on www.kncvtbc.org to apply

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Brain response to unfairness 'predicts depression'

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:37:00 -0700

New research finds that brain responses to unfair treatment in a computer game involving money rewards can predict whether healthy people will develop symptoms of depression.

The researchers, from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Osaka and Tamagawa University in Tokyo, both in Japan, have published their findings in the journal Nature Human Behaviour.

Experts suggest that the imaging study offers new insights into how mechanisms in the brain might explain the link between economic inequity and depression.

Depression is a global public health problem that affects more than 300 million people, and it is the "leading cause of disability worldwide." In the United States alone, depression affects around 7.6 percent of people aged 12 and older and cost the nation $210.5 billion in 2010.

People living below the poverty line in the U.S. are more than twice as likely to have depression than people living at or above it.

Economic inequity and depression

In their study report, the researchers write that economic inequity has become "an increasing concern for society," and they cite previous studies that have linked it to depression and other psychiatric diseases.

They refer to large studies, such as Whitehall II, that have found links between "economic gaps and major depression, where economic and material disadvantage are crucial in explaining depressive symptoms."

However, because the brain mechanism underlying the link is less well understood, they decided to investigate it further.

The team used functional MRI to scan brain activity of healthy individuals as they played a computer game wherein they were asked to accept or reject offers to split a pot of money between themselves and a "virtual partner."

There were three types of offer: one in which the two players received equal shares of the money ("equity"); another in which the participant got more ("advantageous inequity"); and another in which the virtual partner got more ("disadvantageous inequity").

Individualists and prosocials

At the time of playing the game, the participants were also asked to complete two other tests: the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and a test that measures their "social value orientation." They also completed the BDI a year later.

The team found that the participants with "individualist" social orientation tended to be more selfish and keep the money in unfair advantageous offers.

In contrast, the "prosocial" participants tended to be more self-sacrificing and rejected offers wherein the money was not split equally.

The researchers then analyzed measures of brain activity in the amygdala and hippocampus in response to types of offer and depression scores.

It was found that for the disadvantageous offers, the response in the amygdala and hippocampus predicted current depression scores and changes in symptoms 1 year later. This was true of both prosocials and individualists.

But when the team analyzed the results for advantageous offers, they found that the amygdala and hippocampus responses only predicted depression in prosocials.

'Critical effect on mood'

The researchers note that these various predictions "were not possible using participants' behavioral and socioeconomic status measures."

They suggest that the findings show that even healthy people's response to inequity may have "far-reaching implications for their mood."

They call for further studies to build on the results to find ways to better identify and protect people from mental illness.

In an accompanying commentary, Megan Speer and Mauricio Delgado - both of Rutgers University in Newark, NJ - describe the research as "thought-provoking" and suggest that it "highlights potential risk factors that can precipitate or exacerbate the debilitating nature of depression."

"These findings suggest that sensitivity to economic inequity has a critical effect on human mood states, and the amygdala and hippocampus play a key role in individual differences in the effect."

Coping with panic disorder

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:28:00 -0700

Do you experience sudden attacks of anxiety, fear, and panic? Perhaps your heart races, you feel unable to breathe or think properly, and you sweat. Do these attacks have no obvious trigger? Here are some of the best ways to cope with panic disorder to improve your quality of life.

Panic disorder affects 2 to 3 percent of people in the United States per year, and it is twice as likely to occur in women than in men. Individuals with panic disorder tend to have spontaneous panic attacks, and they therefore become preoccupied with the fear that they may happen again, at any time.

The condition can interfere with many aspects of the person's life, causing them to avoid work or school and avoid situations wherein they fear a panic attack may occur.

Many people with panic disorder are embarrassed or afraid to tell anyone about what they experience, instead distancing themselves from family and friends who could be supportive.

Panic disorder is highly responsive to treatment. Building a toolbox of self-help strategies can be effective in helping you to manage your symptoms without living in fear. Here are Medical News Today's tips for coping with panic disorder.

1. Gain knowledge of panic disorder

The first step in overcoming your panic disorder symptoms is to understand what is happening in your body when you experience an attack. Gathering knowledge about the disorder and working out your underlying triggers can be a starting point for dealing with the condition.

Learning about anxiety and panic disorder can help you to take control of your condition.

Anxiety is likely to cause the worries and physical feelings you feel as a part of panic disorder. Anxiety is a normal part of the body's "fight-or-flight" response to uncertainty, feeling unprepared, or trouble, which prepares us to act quickly in the face of danger.

Panic disorder results from misinterpreting sensations linked with the fight-or-flight response as dangerous, which triggers an uncomfortable and often frightening barrage of symptoms - also known as a panic attack.

Living in fear of having a panic attack and therefore avoiding situations that may cause them can often create more situations and more avoidance in a never-ending cycle of fear and anxiety.

Although scary, panic attacks are harmless; they are the body's alarm system kicking in and are not designed to harm you in any way.

While the response may make you feel as though you are going crazy or dying, you are not. Your body would have the same reaction if you were facing a physical threat, such as coming face to face with a bear.

Once you understand what panic disorder is and why you are experiencing the symptoms, you can begin to learn to cope with them. The goal is not to eliminate the attacks, but to find a way to manage them without fear.

The condition can interfere with many aspects of the person's life, causing them to avoid work or school and avoid situations wherein they fear a panic attack may occur.

Many people with panic disorder are embarrassed or afraid to tell anyone about what they experience, instead distancing themselves from family and friends who could be supportive.

1. Gain knowledge of panic disorder

Learning about anxiety and panic disorder can help you to take control of your condition.

Living in fear of having a panic attack and therefore avoiding situations that may cause them can often create more situations and more avoidance in a never-ending cycle of fear and anxiety.

Although scary, panic attacks are harmless; they are the body's alarm system kicking in and are not designed to harm you in any way.

4. Make coping cards

However, it can be tough to challenge unhelpful or scary thoughts in times of severe anxiety, so it might be useful to make coping cards.

Coping cards can feature realistic thoughts about panic attacks to challenge your thinking. You can use an index card or piece of paper, write down some realistic thoughts, and carry them around with you throughout the day.

4. Make coping cards

However, it can be tough to challenge unhelpful or scary thoughts in times of severe anxiety, so it might be useful to make coping cards.

4. Make coping cards

However, it can be tough to challenge unhelpful or scary thoughts in times of severe anxiety, so it might be useful to make coping cards.

Atherosclerosis: Skipping breakfast may double risk

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 06:23:00 -0700

A study led by researchers in Spain has suggested that skipping breakfast doubles the risk of "subclinical atherosclerosis."

Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty deposits, along with cholesterol and other forms of cellular waste, build up inside the arteries. This reduces arterial elasticity, and, over time, it can lead to coronary heart disease, angina, or peripheral artery disease, among other conditions.

Subclinical atherosclerosis is a latent form of the condition, which does not produce symptoms straight away.

Popular wisdom has it that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - and the first set of findings from the Progression and Early Detection of Atherosclerosis study (PESA) suggests that the meal may be even more important than traditionally believed.

The results of the research show that those who consume less than 5 percent of their daily calorie intake for breakfast may have double the risk of subclinical atherosclerosis compared with people who have a high-energy breakfast.

A high-energy breakfast might comprise a good source of protein - such as yogurt or eggs - whole grains, and fruit.

The first author of the new study is Dr. Irina Uzhova, of the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III in Madrid, Spain, and the findings were published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.

World Health Organization (WHO) Latest Job Recruitment (3 Positions)

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:46:00 -0700

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

1.) Cluster Coordinator - Minna

Deadline: 11th October, 2017.

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2.) Cluster Coordinator - Sokoto

12th October, 2017.

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3.) National Professional Officer, HSS/HRH

3rd October, 2017.

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@africanhdi 2017 PHCITY Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:35:00 -0700

The African Health Developement Initiative And Elpis Sapphire Foundation presents the 2017 PHCITY Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.

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NPMCN Approved List of Candidates for Sept 2017 Part I Fellowship Examination

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:31:00 -0700

The list of approved candidates for the September 2017 Part I Fellowship examination slated for Wednesday September 27 and Thursday September 28, 2017 at the various accredited centres across the country has been released.

Important Information

The Part I Comprehensive List contains outstanding Associate Fellowship dues, Special levy and Endowment levy which MUST be cleared before the Examination.

Candidates are to check the amount against their names, make payment and provide evidence of such payment at the examination venue.

Please note that no cash payment will be allowed at the examination venue.

Click here to download Approved List

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Atueyi, Osinoiki, Inyang Receive NAPPSA Fellowship

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:26:00 -0700

* As NAPPSA Marks 10th Anniversary

For their meritorious contributions to the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) from inception, Pharm. (Sir) Ifeanyi Atueyi, managing director, Pharmanews Ltd; Pharm. Deji Osinoiki, and late Dr Uford Inyang have bagged the distinguished fellowship of NAPPSA.

The inaugural fellowship ceremony, which took place at the just concluded 11th Annual NAPPSA Scientific Conference &Exposition, held at Houston, Texas, between September 21-24, 2017, conferred fellowship on eleven founding members, along with three Nigerians, making a total of fourteen fellows.

The names of the newly installed fellows are: Dr Funmi Ajayi, former president; Dr Olu Alaba; Dr Nkere K. Ebube, immediate past president; Dr Leo Egbujiobi, new president; Emmanuel Ezirim; Nnodum Ihere ; Dr Patrick Nwakama; Dr Echeazu Ogu; Dr Sunny Ohia, Late Dr Yetunde Taiwo; Dr Sydney Ugwu, and the three Nigerians.

Egbujiobi, the newly installed president, in his welcome remarks appreciated all participants at the conference, noting that the hosting of the meeting at Houston was not accidental, but deliberately planned to mark the 10th anniversary of NAPPSA, to acknowledge and appreciate founding members, and to exercise third hand over of people’s representative, which is the new leadership.

Accepting the leadership mantle, he assured the members of the continuity of the association’s agenda and mission, while he is poised to bring along the younger generation of leaders with shared appetite for the growth and the sustainability of NAPPSA.

By: Temitope Obayendo

World Heart Day: HealthPlus Launches Healthy Heart Check

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:23:00 -0700

To celebrate 2017 World Heart Day and help lower the risk of developing heart disease among Nigerians, HealthPlus Limited, the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa has launched Healthy Heart Check Service, a value-adding service initiative aimed at further helping to prevent and reduce cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the country.

Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the launch of the initiative, Pharm. (Mrs) O. A. Bukky George, founder & CEO, HealthPlus Limited, said that heart diseases is one of the greatest causes of premature death, adding that, in Nigeria, 436 males and 476 females out of every 100,000 die as a result of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

While noting that these deaths can be prevented, the HealthPlus boss stated that the Healthy Heart Check will help lower the risk of developing heart disease, which is common but preventable.

The service, she said, will include a private consultation to review patient’s medical history, current medications and lifestyle as well as carry out a range of diagnostic tests which focus on different conditions all of which cause heart disease.

Those diagnostics tests, according to Pharm. Bukky George, includes: Blood pressure measurement, blood glucose measurement, body max index measurement, total triglyceride measurement, blood cholesterol measurement, high density lipoprotein measurement (HDL) and low density lipoprotein measurement (LDL).

HealthPlus pharmacists, who have been adequately trained and equipped with standard operating procedures (SOPs), she said, will after the diagnostic tests, be able to tell clients their cardiac age, predict their risk of developing heart disease in the next 10 years, as well as advise them on how to improve their heart health and live healthy lifestyle.

The HealthPlus CEO disclosed that the company has partnered with RapidCheck Diagnosis & Wellness Limited to carry out the service, adding that RapidCheck Diagnosis will provide the monitors which will be used for the service.

The Healthy Heart Check Service, she said, will be officially launched across 20 branches of HealthPlus Pharmacy on Friday, 29th September and will cost customers 4,500nches of HealthPlus Pharmacy on Friday, 29th September and will cost customers 4,500 naira only, adding that to celebrate World Heart Day 2017, HealthPlus will offer 20 free blood glucose tests at all HealthPlus stores nationwide on 29th September.

She stated further that HealthPlus intend to expand the Healthy Heart Check Service to all 46 locations of HealthPlus branches all over the country because the company is committed to ensuring every Nigerian is ‘Healthy Heart Aware.

Also speaking at the occasion, Pharm. Chijioke Onyia, MD of RapidCheck Diagnosis said that his company decided to partner with HealthPlus because it is a reputable organisation with a track record of excellence.

He reiterated his company’s commitment to partnership, pledging that RapidCheck Diagnosis will provide all that is needed to ensure the success of the initiative.

L-R: Molade Adeniyi, head business development, HealthPlus Limited; Chijioke Onyia, MD, RapidCheck Diagnostics & Wellness Ltd; Pharm. Bukky George, founder & CEO, HealthPlus Limited and Nneka Isiadinso, pharmacy services manager, HealthPlus Limited, during the official launch of the Healthy Heart Check Service at HealthPlus in Lagos recently.

By Yusuff Moshood

Health Ministry’s Alleged Graft Anti-Corruption War

patane.victory@gmail.com (Patane Joshua Victory) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:21:00 -0700

It is gratifying that President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast shortly after his return from an extended medical vacation in London, expressed his resolve to continue steering the ship of the nation and addressed some burning issues as well as right some wrongs committed in his absence. While the President may seem more determined to confront the political and security tensions in the land characterised by the threat of secession, ethnic agitations, hate speeches, resurgence of terrorism, among others, a few other overlooked issues that came up during his absence would also require immediate attention.

One of such issues that the President must seek to address as a matter of urgency is the allegation of fraud and other disreputable issues emanating from the Ministry of Health, following the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. Prof. Yusuf, who was suspended over allegations of fraud and abuse of office, was quick to counter the action, describing it as a witch-hunt. He alleged that he was suspended because he refused to grant several monetary requests from the Federal Ministry of Health. According to sources close to Yusuf, he drew the anger of the minister for turning down the various requests from the ministry, which include hiring aircraft for the minister and sponsoring of its officials to foreign events.

There is also the worrisome issue of the massive misappropriation of fund in the Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) as revealed by the embattled NHIS boss during the investigation of the NHIS scheme in relation to the HMO by the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services. The Committee’s Chairman, Chike Okafor, noted that during the investigation, Prof. Yusuf disclosed that there was fraud in the system. He further stated that the insufficient fund occasioned by corruption accounted for why the scheme has not been able to cover more than five per cent of Nigerians. These allegations and revelations are undoubtedly disturbing and further reinforce the numerous complaints by Nigerians about the dysfunction in the nation’s health insurance scheme since its inception.

It is instructive to note that such allegations of corruption, official recklessness and unethical conduct among parastatals, agencies and committees in the Health Ministry are not new to the institution.

No doubt, recent happenings in the Health Ministry bring to mind the revelation, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), of fraudulent handling of N300 million of unspent funds in the 2008 budget and the award of contracts in the ministry, which eventually led to the sack of the then Minister of Health during President Musa Yar’Adua’s administration.

Nigerians are victims of corrupt practices in the health sector as well as other sectors of the economy; and the President himself is not immune to it. If there were an efficient, functional and corruption-free healthcare system in the country, there would be no need to seek medical care outside the country. The corruption in the health sector is the reason healthcare service is priced beyond the average Nigerian who cannot afford medical tourism, which is the vogue among the affluent.

The Buhari administration must begin to walk its talk in its fight against corruption by cleansing the Federal Ministry of Health. The President’s antecedents in fighting corruption raised expectations from Nigerians on his ability to deal with the social malaise, upon resumption of office, and revive the economy from the ashes of accumulated monumental corruption. Of course, there have been promising signs in this regard but the expectations are yet to be fully met. Therefore, the present situation in the Ministry of Health is a litmus test for the anti-corruption crusade.

The House of Representatives Committee on Health Services should extend its investigation to every department of the Ministry and refer any criminal finding to the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies for prosecution. All those named and implicated in the allegation should be made to face the full wrath of the law. Also, efforts must be made to ensure that there is strict adherence to financial regulations in cooperation between MDAs and other arms of government and their parastatals.

The allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Health are too grave to be ignored, considering the critical nature of services provided by the sector and thus should be given serious thoughts and met with firm actions.

By Rasheed Adegeye

The Guardian News

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Symptoms and causes

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Diagnosis and treatment

Preventing cholera and reducing risk

Cholera vaccine

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What is tuberculosis?

What causes tuberculosis?

Who is at risk?

Symptoms of tuberculosis

Diagnosis of tuberculosis

Treatments for tuberculosis

Prevention of tuberculosis

TB vaccination

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