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
Chinese Scientists Developing Pregnancy Robots
Dr Zhang Qifeng, who founded the company IT Kaiwa Technology, said the robot will replicate the entire process from conception to delivery where the sperm and egg will be fertilised inside the robot then it will grow to term 9 months later.

Scientists in China are developing the world’s first life size ‘pregnancy robot’ capable of carrying a baby to term and giving birth.
Dr Zhang Qifeng, who founded IT Kaiwa Technology, said the robot will replicate the entire process from conception to delivery where the sperm and egg will be fertilised inside the robot then it will grow to term 9 months later.
The robot aims to offer a pregnancy alternative for women who wish to avoid the burdens of pregnancy and the dramatic changes it makes to woman’s body.
The robot will be equipped with an artificial womb that receives nutrients through a hose.
It is expected to be released next year, with a selling price of around US $13,555.
Feminist activists have been strongly opposed to the use of artificial wombs because it could lead to the ‘end of women’.’
The real question now is, will men, once the artificial womb is perfected, want to keep women around? How would the baby feel the emotions and the bond between mother and child?
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Health
Customs intercept expired pharmaceuticals at Apapa port
Adeniyi explained that on receipt of credible information, a 40ft container with registration number, MRSU6407089, was jointly examined by officers of the NCS and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

The Nigeria Customs Service seized seven containers of expired drugs and prohibited medications, three containers of expired food items, particularly margarine, and three containers of absolutely prohibited used clothing at the Apapa port.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, estimated that the duty paid values of the seizures made on Monday, arms included, was more than N10 billion.
Adeniyi explained that on receipt of credible information, a 40ft container with registration number, MRSU6407089, was jointly examined by officers of the NCS and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
The container was adjudged clean, but a secondary search by the two agencies revealed the concealment of 202 cans of Colorado loud, that is, Canadian drugs.
Health
Chikungunya: Could It Happen in Nigeria?
WHO’s Technical Lead for Arboviruses, Dr Diana Rojas-Alvarez said the warning was being sounded early to give countries a fighting chance.

The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday warned of a global resurgence of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, following major outbreaks in La Réunion, Mayotte, and Mauritius since March.
However, Nigeria is not yet on the list of countries currently battling chikungunya outbreaks, but public health experts warn that the nation’s environmental conditions make it highly susceptible.
The outbreaks, WHO said, have now spread to South and East Asia, mirroring patterns seen 20 years ago when a wave that began in the Indian Ocean swept across continents, infecting nearly half a million people.
“This further spread is highly concerning because it follows a trajectory we’ve seen before-one that can quickly escalate into a global public health emergency,” WHO stated in its advisory.
The agency also confirmed that the virus continues to spread in endemic regions, with the Americas already reporting over 200,000 cases this year alone.
WHO said that about 5.6 billion people worldwide now live in areas suitable for the spread of Aedes mosquitoes-the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus which transmit chikungunya along with other diseases such as dengue and Zika.
Chikungunya has been detected or transmitted in 119 countries globally. In communities with little or no immunity, WHO warned that the disease can infect up to three-quarters of the population in a short period, severely straining healthcare systems.
WHO’s Technical Lead for Arboviruses, Dr Diana Rojas-Alvarez said the warning was being sounded early to give countries a fighting chance.
“We are raising the alarm early so countries can prepare early through surveillance, mosquito control, and public awareness-to avoid overwhelming health services,” she explained
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