Meet DQB Person of The Week: Dr Lewis-Hall

A Lady got it this time. Meet her-- Dr Freda Lewis-Hall, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Inc. Read More about Dr Freda.

Now you know!!!

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine#: WHO Launch

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday said that pneumonia alone claims the lives of approximately 177,000 children under five years yearly in Nigeria, with over 800,000 children under five years of age dying from pneumococcal diseases globally.

It also disclosed that less than two years of age are the most affected, especially in developing countries.

WHO Country Representative, Dr. Rui Vaz, who made the disclosure yesterday in Lokoja during the launching of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PVC), pointed out that the death rate may be up to 20 percent for pneumonia and as high as 50 percent for meningitis.

'In Nigeria, pneumonia alone claims the lives of approximately 177,000 children under five years annually.

The PCV prevents diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria while its introduction into the country EPI will improve the child health outcome of the country and accelerate the progress of the country towards achieving the MDG4 Goal of reduction of infants mortality rate by 2015.

The Representative, Dr. Tosho Musa, said WHO has just concluded assessment of the country's PCV readiness to be introduce in 11 states of the country, assuring that it will continue to provide the technical in all the phases of PCV introduction in the country at all level of government.

Representative of the manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Dr. Bode Adesoji said the launch of the drug in Nigeria is a significant step towards achieving the MDG4 goal in the country.

Adesoji said the PVC would bring a remarkable improvement in the reduction of maternal mortality rate in the country.

#WednesdayDelight Debuts on DQB!!!

As part of our reward to DQB's loyal readers, #WednesdayDelight is here for you.
This reward starts officially on Wednesday 24/12/2014, the eve of Christmas. On every Wednesday, DQB will reward you with a prepaid recharge card, between the hours of 5pm to 6pm local time.
This promo applies to our Nigerian audience for now.
When you do win this weekly package, you would kindly send us ur email address for stock-taking.
So get prepared people!..

All this is to serve you better!!!
Thanks. Management.

Gen. Buhari Prays On Twitter!!

See Gen Buhari pray for his running mate!! Cool

I pray when he wins he changes the fortunes of our health professionals and institutions... Amen

Fund Spinal Cord Centre...

The best is still flowing in our health sector. See tweet from Federal Ministry of Health...

How do you see this piece of news!!

See True Pix of Us!

Everybody seemed hooked on to the rave at the moment!! Nobody is exempted... Do You Agree?!!!

Tuberculosis Spread in Health Camp.

Is that not an irony? But it's true, and it happened in Mumbia, India. Read story below;

MUMBAI: As many as 20 staff members of Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have been found infected with tuberculosis at a health camp here.

During the health camps held on Saturday in suburban Mumbai to mark the death anniversary of Sant Gadgebaba Maharaj, the original proponent of cleanliness for good health, 20 conservancy staff members (safai kamgars) out of nearly 400 examined by doctors were found infected with tuberculosis, according to an NGO which organized the camp.

The health camps were organized at the solid waste management outpost at Kamani junction in Kurla and at the outpost located in Mhada colony, Chandivili, by a group of NGOs like Panchsheel Mahila Mandal, Athak Seva Sangh and Mahatma Gandhi community centre.

"Recently, the BMC corporators had discussed the health situation of its conservancy staff and the rising cases of deaths of its workers. In the backdrop of this concern, 20 conservancy staff infected with TB at various stages being found at the health camp is serious," said RTI activist Anil Galgali, who heads the Athak Seva Sangh.

Two serious cases have been recommended to Sion Hospital for further treatment, he said.

"These conservancy staff work hard for the cleanliness of Mumbai, hence their health should be of prime importance," Galgali said.

Unless and until the importance of cleanliness is explained to every individual, the goal of complete cleanliness cannot be achieved, said Sudheendra Kulkarni, of Mahatma Gandhi community centre.

Mumbai L-ward's assistant municipal commissioner Prashant Sapkale said he would ensure health check of all staff members in his civic ward.

Which them quick recovery!!!

Accelerate Attainment of MDG 1

As I sat in Church yesterday, hoping to get in touch with my God in different way this time, a man and his wife with 2 kids strolled in. At first, I was not drawn to look their way, afterall I am to concentrate on God, but when the young boy cried for his mother's attention, I had to spare a glance.

The man wore clothes native to the south south of Nigeria, but I can swear had seen better days.
His wife, as much as I feel, felt elegant, but there was something amiss in her appearance. Maybe it was the very cheap weavon she had on, or her skin that looked so dry, I could not just place it.

The two little children, non the wiser, did carry-on like all was well. They both had this look smacked of some degree of malnutrition (of course to a trained eye). Then I thought to myself of the level of squalor still pervasive in our land.

I tried to give reasons for this aberration; 'some I knew I the recent past are now doing so well for themselves' i pondered. Then, "why is this particular family left out in the cold?" My teachers in medical school would say the country's health indices had never been better. Things seem to be improving.

I ask again, "why is this family, like many more I have seen, left out in the cold?"
I believe there has to be some form of accelerated attainment of the Millenium Development Goal 1 (Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger), since the dead-line is next year.
A policy that does not carry along most people is NOT a good policy!!!

Fmr.VP Atiku attacked on Twitter!!

1. I have always believed that VP Atiku can deliver the Nigeria of my dream, where health facilties and education will be effective and accountable. But see his tweet below and response from Nigerians;

WHO announces World Malaria Incidence Declining

“We have the right tools and our defences are working. But we still need to get those tools to a lot more people if we are to make these gains sustainable.”

Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General

The Quote from the Leader of World Health Organisation, is quite cheery.
The number of people in sub saharan Africa infected by asymptomatic malaria is reducing year by year.
Read full article here

But like the article recognises, these are frail gains. Government at all levels must continue the push for a world free of malaria (that common cause of mortality in under five children and in pregnant women).

I do not agree less!!!

La Reve Concert: WHO ROCKED THIS OUTFIT BEST!!!

Now People who rocked this suit best, between Super-Soprano, Donald and Glamorous Tenor, Gabriel... Be sincere please, I would really want to know!!

Donald and Gabriel

La Reve Musical Chorale: See Official Photos From Yesterday's Event

I told you I will get exclusive shots from the glamorous La Reve Musical Chorale Concert that took place in Port Harcourt yesterday. See the official photos below

Ebola Death Toll over 7000

I thought we were winning the war on Ebola? But it seems the people dying are increasing steadily.
Times Magazine put the current latest figure of Ebola death at over 7000.
Abeg ooo.. This has to be fought to a stand-still.

True Life Event; Girl Loses Her Limbs After Contracting Bacteria.

A rare bacterial infection has cost a 9-year-old girl to lost parts of all four limbs and a hospital stay that’s lasted nearly two months.

Alyssa Sippley, of Canada, initially started showing symptoms of an illness in November, but her family thought it was the stomach flu, CBC News reported

Doctors later confirmed it to be type-A strep throat, which within days led to septic shock and caused blood to clot in her limbs.

Sippley was rushed to IWK Health Centre in Halifax where she received a blood transfusion. Doctors were forced to amputate both arms from the elbow, one leg completely and the other leg from below the knee.

“You can imagine, you know, she is our world, we were scared to death,” Yves Sippley, Alyssa’s father told CBC News.

The family will be spending Christmas in the hospital with her as she continues recovering.

“We honestly thought that we would’ve lost her because she had a five percent chance to live,” Caitlin Sippley, Alyssa’s older sister told CDC News.

“We’re still greatly concerned, I mean, she’s not completely out of the woods yet,” Yves added.

Caitlin said Alyssa, who also wears hearing aids, is aware that she lost her limbs but that she doesn’t think it will slow her down.

“She has quite the character and everybody always loved her uniqueness,” a post on the family’s GoFundMe page said.

The family said they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support they have received from all over, even beyond Canada.

“It’s really helped us through all of this. We just hope to God that we get through all of this. I think she will because she has such a strong will to live,” Yves said.
From Fox News.

What You Need To Know About Antibiotics.

I have always known that self prescription is detrimental. Antibiotics is a common over the counter drug that have suffered due to self prescription and even over prescription.  All you need to know about Antibiotic Resistance and how detrimental it is to our health is on the link provided.

Do shun self prescription and visit your Doctor for a Professional look into your complaints. You will not regret it. Or do you think it's a waste of time?