Health
BREAKING: Abuja: Former Minister Of State For Health Hands Over Office
In a significant transition ceremony, Dr. Tunji Alausa has officially handed over his position as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare to Dr. Salako Adekunle Adeboye.
Held at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, the event marked Dr. Alausa’s redeployment to the Ministry of Education, a move praised by the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare Professor Ali Pate lauding Alausa’s contributions, describing his transfer as a recognition of his “good and exceptional work” within the health sector.
Reflecting on his time with Dr. Alausa, Prof. Pate commended his former colleague’s dedication and teamwork. “Dr. Alausa is a man of capacity and commitment.
“His contributions have strengthened our mission of providing efficient, optimal healthcare for Nigerians.
” Prof. Pate emphasized that Alausa’s work laid foundational blocks for transformative growth in the healthcare sector.
Dr. Alausa’s redeployment to the Ministry of Education, Prof. Pate observed, signifies the government’s confidence in his abilities.
“The reward for work is more work“
The reward for good work is even more work. So I am not surprised.”
This, he added, aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which emphasizes effective governance across ministries.
The incoming Minister of State, Dr. Salako Adekunle Adeboye, was warmly welcomed by Prof. Pate, who underscored the importance of continuity and collaboration.
“We are eager to work together and build upon the milestones we have achieved,” Pate stated, expressing optimism about the health sector’s advancement under Adeboye’s leadership.
During the ceremony, Dr. Alausa took a moment to encourage the new minister, expressing confidence in his successor.
“Dr. Adeboye has the vision and expertise to take us further“
I am confident he will build on our progress and help steer the ministry toward new achievements.
”In addition to the formal handover, Dr. Alausa fulfilled a final duty by presenting appointment letters to ten newly appointed Medical Directors, including those for newly established Federal Medical Centres in Misau, Bauchi State; Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State; and Epe, Lagos State.
Addressing the directors, Alausa stressed the importance of prudent management, saying, “To whom much is given, much is expected.
”Dr. Alausa urged the new appointees to focus on projects that could swiftly benefit citizens, highlighting the importance of impactful governance.
“Any amount of money the government releases into healthcare, we want our citizens to feel the impact,” he said, underscoring the need for tangible improvements in healthcare delivery.
As Dr. Alausa embarks on his new role in the Ministry of Education, colleagues and ministry officials, including Permanent Secretary Kachollom Daju, extended their best wishes, appreciating his contributions and commitment to public service.
Health
From South Africa to US, ‘Cicada’ COVID-19 variant spreading
According to the latest available data from the health authorities, this variant has been spotted in 23 countries and in wastewater from 25 US states.
• New Cicada COVID variant detected across US states.
“Cicada” a nickname given to BA.3.2, a COVID-19 variant, is spreading around the world , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections.
According to the CDC, these includes:
Runny or stuffy nose, Fever, Headache, Fatigue, Sneezing, Sore throat,Cough, Muscle pain or body aches Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Changes to the sense of smell or taste.
According to the latest available data from the health authorities, this variant has been spotted in 23 countries and in wastewater from 25 US states.
In November 2024, BA.3.2 popped up in a nose swab of a 5-year-old boy in South Africa, and it looked very different than its parent virus.
It was first picked up in the US last summer, in a traveler from the Netherlands.
In January , the first clinical sample from a sick patient turned out to be BA.3.2.
It appears to be circulating in the US at low levels, although testing has been scaled back since the height of the pandemic, so it may be more widespread than currently known.
Health
Fire Razes Ebonyi Ministry of Health Section
” Different vaccines like BCG, penta, HPV vaccine etc that were all stored in that cold room were burnt”.
A section of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, weekend , was gutted by fire with property worth hundreds of millions of naira destroyed.
The inferno destroyed the cold store housing immunisation and solar units which contained vaccines, vaccine carriers, cold chain boxes, laptops, documents, five refrigerators, two solar refrigerators, 45 solar batteries, inverters, including hospitals beds and foams received from the National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA), Abuja, for distribution to local government areas across the state, among others.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, lamented the disaster and thanked God that no life was lost. He thanked the Commissioner for Power and Energy, the fire service personnel, and the security men who alerted him on time for their prompt response, which made the fire not spread to other parts of the building.
He said, “Different vaccines like BCG, penta, HPV vaccine etc that were all stored in that cold room were burnt”.
Health
Health Workers Protest Against Regulatory Bill
They maintain that all health professions have their regulatory bodies, and that the new bill was seeking to make other health professionals second-class to medical doctors.
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are protesting against the proposed health sector regulatory bill, which is before the National Assembly.
They said that if allowed to pass, the law would subject every medical profession to the regulation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
They maintain that all health professions have their regulatory bodies, and that the new bill was seeking to make other health professionals second-class to medical doctors.
The protesters plan to also go to the National Assembly, where they hope to present their case to lawmakers.
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