The medical doctor also stated that boiling and washing the tomatoes would not rid them of the mycotoxins, which not only cause cancer but can also damage the kidney and liver.
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Sanwo-Olu opens SDGs multi-storey Sickle Cell Centre at LASUTH
Sanwo-Olu opens SDGs multi-storey Sickle Cell Centre at LASUTH
• Intervention will stem infant mortality rate — Orelope-Adefulire
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, inaugurated the two-storey Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre sited in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja.
The medical facility was donated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) occupied by Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.
Sanwo-Olu described the intervention as a “remarkable donation” strategic to the state’s healthcare value chain.
The governor said the project would scale up response time to cases and stem infant mortality.
He said, “This collaboration with the Office of the SSA to the President on SDGs is a testament to our collective commitment to improving care for children living with sickle cell diseases. “I acknowledge Princess Orelope-Adefulire for her vision and unwavering commitment to healthcare advancement that made this centre a reality.
“This will not only transform our healthcare landscape, it will also add to the number of child care facilities in Lagos.
“If we all work together, we can achieve a lot more together. This hospital will provide a comprehensive care that will include early diagnosis, advanced treatment and continuous management to children that are suffering the debilitating condition.
“The centre will also serve as a hub for research and education, which will foster and deeper understanding of the disease. More importantly, it will contribute to reducing infant mortality index.”
Sanwo-Olu said the facility would nurture an environment where children would get holistic care tailored to their individual needs, including medical treatment and psychological support.
The governor expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding Lagos worthy to benefit from the intervention.
He said the project had further reinforced the health vision of the President to enhance the nation’s capacity to meet global health coverage.
Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, described sickle cell as health burden on the nation.
He said the disease doesn’t affect carriers alone, it also places constraints on family members and community as a whole.
Alausa called for optima use of the facility adding that the centre would provide top tier care for patients and researchers.
He thanked the SSA to the President for her contributions to the health sector.
Mrs Orelope-Adefulire, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos, said sickle cell disease had impacted communities across the nation negatively, subjecting families to psychological torture.
This, she said, informed the priority accorded the development of modern medical care capability to address the growing cases.
The SSA said three million people are living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria, projecting precarious outlook for the country.
She said the President approved the initiative to further demonstrate his commitment to achieving all targets set in Goal 3, Target 2 of the SGDs and leave no one behind in the initiatives rolled out to address the challenges.
She said, “This intervention is a cardinal pillar of healthcare and empowerment in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. Knowledge and skill among the public health workers are critical to improving the care for sickle cell cases.
“Before now, LASUTH treated 45 out of 1,000 patients weekly due to constraints of space and facilities.
“This Sickle Cell Care Centre will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 3, Target 2, which seek to end preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age, thereby reducing global burden to 25 per 1,000 by 2030. In Nigeria, our target is to achieve zero per 1,000 at the end of implementation period.”
She thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and commitment to the achievement of the SDGs through his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The SSA also hailed Governor Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering commitment to the socio-economic transformation of Lagos State and collective desire to achieve the SDGs.
LASUTH Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabanwo, said the facility would offer preventive and therapeutic care to child sufferers, thanking Orelope-Adefulire for supporting the teaching hospital with the project.
He said the centre would take off the burden of the Paediatric Unit in the teaching hospital, which was challenged by surging cases of child sufferers.
The new facility, he said, offers conducive environment for treatment.
“LASUTH is blessed with dedicated staff that look after children with sickle cell disease. In the new Centre, child patients will have the benefit of a conducive environment to be attended as out patients; those in need of a day or prolonged admission can also be admitted,” Prof. Fabanwo said.
Head of the Paediatrics, Haematology, Oncology Unit at LASUTH and Coordinator of the centre, Dr. Ijeoma Akinwumi, gave details of the activities that would be carried in the facility.
The Associate Professor of Paediatrics said the centre would cater for children between zero age and 18 years, giving them comprehensive care in their moments of crisis.
She said the centre is equipped to carry out diagnosis of sickle cell within 10 minutes.
She also said the units in the facility include multi-disciplinary unit, counseling unit, X-Ray therapy unit, laboratory and pharmacy.
“The centre is built with electronic record technology to manage medical records of patients from birth to adult,” she said.
Health
Reps, NAFDAC lift ban on sale of sachet alcoholic beverages
Reps, NAFDAC lift ban on sale of sachet alcoholic beverages
The House of Representatives and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have decided to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of sachet alcoholic beverages in the country temporarily.
This decision will remain until the economy recovers fully. NAFDAC initially banned these beverages due to concerns about drug abuse, especially among young Nigerians.
On February 7, 2024, the House mandated its committee to investigate the ban.
The decision to lift the ban temporarily followed a meeting between the House Committee and NAFDAC officials, as announced by Deputy House spokesman Philip Agbese.
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He said, “We all agreed at the meeting that at a certain stage in history, we must move on with our counterparts across the globe. Nevertheless, at the moment, we agreed with NAFDAC that there would be a temporary lifting of the ban until the economy regains its strength.”
Speaking on how the decision was arrived at, Agbese who represents Ado/Ogbadigbo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Benue State, said, “We had engagements with stakeholders, including NAFDAC and the organised private sector involved. Resolutions were reached at that meeting based on the submissions made by the stakeholders, civil society organisations and other interested parties.
“Part of the recommendations before the parliament was that the ban was not timely given the current economic realities and coupled with the fact that the five-year moratorium granted by NAFDAC to the private sector, the advent of COVID-19 and other economic realities we are facing today did not permit the operators in the industry to comply with their terms.”
Reps, NAFDAC lift ban on sale of sachet alcoholic beverages
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Stay away from rotten tomatoes, pepper; doctor warns Nigerians
Stay away from rotten tomatoes, pepper; doctor warns Nigerians
A medical doctor, identified simply as Wales, has warned Nigerians to stay away from rotten tomatoes and pepper, known as ‘eesa’ or ‘baaje’ tomatoes.
In a clip that went viral on social media, Wales stated that the continuous consumption of rotten tomatoes and/or pepper posed several health risks, and could lead to cancers, due to the presence of harmful microorganisms such as fungi, known to produce mycotoxins.
Displaying rotten tomatoes on a plate, the doctor stressed that the tough economic situation should not be a reason for people to eat ‘poison’.
He said, “Fellow Nigerians, good morning. I know that, because of the economy, you are saving money on so many things. But please, if you see this thing, (rotten tomatoes and peppers) in the market, run away.
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“Just because we are in a ‘rogbodiyan’ (tough) economy does not mean you should start eating poison, because this type of tomato can cause cancer.
“Fresh tomatoes are vegetables rich in Vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. Rotten tomatoes, however, aren’t fresh in any way but are soft pieces of piled tomatoes sold at cheaper prices to people who cannot afford the fresher options.
“And, because they are broken, this type of tomatoes are easily accessible to flies, which deposit germs and eggs inside them. But, that’s not the worst part. As these tomatoes break, microorganisms invade them, causing them to rot. Among these microorganisms are fungi known to produce something known as mycotoxins. Meanwhile, mycotoxins have been linked to cancers and induction of immune deficiency in humans. And, because tomatoes contain lots of fluid, these mycotoxins spread faster to all parts of the tomatoes.”
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Cholera outbreak in Lagos, five killed, 60 hospitalised
Cholera outbreak in Lagos, five killed, 60 hospitalised
Five persons have reportedly died and 60 others hospitalized from the outbreak of severe gastroenteritis in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe local government areas of Lagos State.
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this while reacting to the state surveillance reports. Abayomi was quoted as saying the state government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the state.
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The Commissioner further revealed that sadly five deaths have been recorded mainly from patients presenting late with extreme dehydration.
“We have activated a statewide heightened surveillance and response. The Ministry of Health Directorate of Environmental Health and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) have been alerted to investigate a possible water contamination source in the Lekki Victoria Island axis. We suspect a possible cholera outbreak; however, samples have been taken for confirmation. As of April 28, 2024, Nigeria reported 815 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across 25 states,” he said.
The Commissioner noted that following recent rains, Lagos State has seen a notable increase in cases of severe vomiting and watery stools, adding that urban slums and crowded areas with poor sanitation are particularly at risk.
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