Cholera outbreak kills 12 in Adamawa, Nigeria

A cholera outbreak has killed 12 people and may have infected at least 134 others in the northeast Nigerian state of Adamawa, a medical official said on Wednesday 23rd May 2018.

At least 134 others may be infected in the state of Adamawa where nurses are on strike and many have been displaced from war, making it difficult to deal with an outbreak of such magnitude.

Ezra Sakawa, medical director of the general hospital for Mubi, the town where the disease has struck said no fewer than 12 people have died from the disease and that there were many more cases. He also noted that there was little manpower to deal with the outbreak as nurses were on strike.

A senior official at the state health ministry Bwalki Dilli, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the ministry with the support of other partners like WHO had set up a 24-hour treatment centre at Mubi General Hospital.

He urged the public to be on alert and observe personal and environmental hygiene, adding that the state emergency operation centre had dedicated toll-free telephone lines for reports and enquires on health emergencies.

The outbreak comes days after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced its collaboration with the Nigerian government on precautionary measures at various seaports, land borders, airports and other entry points to prevent the Ebola virus from entering Nigeria. 


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Clinic Assistant At IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.



Position: Clinic Assistant

Locations: Maiduguri and Konduga, Borno

Reports to: Reproductive Health Midwife


Scope of Work
The RH clinic assistant is responsible for supporting RH midwives in direct patient care, registering new clients, assessing patients’ reproductive health state, determining what care they need etc.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the RH Clinic Assistant include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist RH midwives in direct reproductive health service provision
• Conduct initial consultations for patients attending the clinic according to IRC RH guidelines
• Assess signs and symptoms of illness, take vital signs and enter them in medical charts, develop a nursing diagnosis and triage patient to the appropriate provider
• Register new patients and provide STI and FP counselling
• Provide technical nursing support for RH services
• Ensure referral for all transfer patients are coordinated with necessary health care intervention and diagnoses
• Ensure all necessary information concerning the patients or activities in the clinic are reported to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Maintain the register for medical consultation, of all the present RH services
• Monitoring responsibilities
• Ensure all patient registers are properly filled on daily bases
• Ensure data tracking sheets a properly filled and reported to supervisors in a timely manner.

Other Duties:

• To perform any other responsibility as directed by supervisor.

Professional Standards:
All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Gender requirement (if applicable): Female
• Qualified CHEW or Nurse with Nurse Diploma/Certificate
• At least 2 years of working experience in nursing care
• NGO experience preferred
• Experience in RH , BEmONC (EmONC), and working at community level
• Communication skills to educate and sensitise on sensitive RH topics
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, is flexible and able to handle pressure
• Good spoken and written English
• Computer literacy; Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Working Environment
The positions are located in Maiduguri and Konduga. The situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

Method of Application

Applicants should send their Cover Letters and CV’s to “The Senior Admin/HR Manager, IRC” via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org. 
The subject of the application should read “Clinic Assistant, Maiduguri” or “Clinic Assistant, Konduga”.
Or
Hand delivery applications should be sent to the IRC Maiduguri Field Office.

Note
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for Interview.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

NURSING APPLICATION FORMS ON SALE!

SALES OF NURSING APPLICATION FORMS!!! 

S.O.N. ST. GERARD'S CATHOLIC HOSPITAL KADUNA

Application forms for 2018 intake into 
School of Nursing St. Gerard's Catholic Hospital Kaduna 
for 

BASIC GENERAL NURSING TRAINING

 is on sale at the cost of  N 10,000 only.

Date: Begins Monday, 19th February, 2018

Time: 8:00am — 12:00noon each working day

Venue: St. Gerard's Catholic Hospital - Kaduna

          (ACCOUNT'S OFFICE)

Closing Date. 8th June, 2018

Exam. Date: 16th June, 2018

Venue of Exam.: School of Nursing, St. Gerard's Catholic Hospital, Kaduna

Time: 7:30 am prompt

Entry Qualification:

Five (5) Credits in the following subjects: English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO or combine.

NOTE ISSUES REGARDING FORMS AND SUBMISSION ERRORS E.T.C. SHOULD BE CLEARED LATEST 15TH JUNE, 2018.

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Why some HIV-positive people develop AIDS quicker than others is now clearer!

HIV/AIDS researchers have never understood why people infected with HIV developed AIDS at different times‚ but now they suspect that it all has to do with their genes.

A study by South African and US researchers has shed new light on how specific genes in people can lead to the faster progression of AIDS-related illnesses in people living with HIV who are not on treatment.

The study‚ published in the prestigious journal Science‚ was led by South African scientists who‚ together with an international research team‚ discovered that a specific-type human leucocyte antigen (HLA) gene helps infected cells to evade the body’s first line of defence.

The study‚ which polled 9‚763 people living with HIV in SA and the US‚ showed that individuals with the specific HLA type progress from asymptomatic HIV infection to becoming ill with AIDS faster.

The viral load in these individuals was higher and their CD4 immune cells were destroyed more rapidly‚ before they started antiretroviral treatment.

Acclaimed HIV/AIDS expert Prof Salim Abdool Karim said they had known for a long time that if 10 people became infected with HIV‚ each of them would develop AIDS at different times‚ but they never knew the reason.

Now it is understood that this is due to our genes and one specific type of gene expression called the human leucocyte‚ Karim said.

"That’s so important because it tells us for the first time why some people get AIDS and why others don’t get AIDS for a long time."

Karim said the study’s findings highlighted the importance of regular HIV testing‚ "so that people with HIV can get to know their status and start antiretroviral treatment early‚ well before they become ill with AIDS."

He said the finding had now opened the door to look at whether a new drug being developed for cancer would be able to slow down the development of AIDS.

The research team included scientists from the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (Krisp)‚ the Centre for the AIDS Programme Research in SA (Caprisa) and the Human Pathogenesis Programme (HPP) based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and researchers from the US National Institutes of Health and the Ragon Institute.

"I was pleasantly surprised by the findings as I expected the opposite results since the HLA genes were thought to protect against viruses‚" said Dr Veron Ramsuran‚ co-leader of the study who is a scientist at Krisp and Caprisa.

Dr Vivek Naranbhai‚ a South African doctor and scientist currently at Harvard University and who is affiliated to Oxford University‚ Caprisa and the Ragon Institute, said this was the largest genetic study on HIV thus far.

"Moreover‚ these findings are exciting because drugs to target the HLA interaction with immune cells are being developed for cancer but may be repurposed for HIV treatment and cure strategies."

Dr Mary Carrington‚ director of the Basic Science Programme at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research of the National Institute of Health‚ said: "Our results show that expression levels of these genes contribute to the overall effect of HLA variation on HIV control through the innate‚ as well as the adaptive immune response. Now we must carefully consider how to use this information for the benefit of patients with HIV."


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Nurse Leaves Her Wedding To Tend To Patient

Nurse leaves her wedding to tend to patient while wearing her bridal gown 

A dedicated Mexican nurse left her own wedding reception to tend to a patient, while still wearing her bridal gown.


Yazmin Dominguez had just said her vows when she was alerted to an urgent medical problem with one of her patients.


She made her excuses to her new husband and guests and rushed to the patient’s bedside.

The man’s name and condition were not reported, and it was not clear why he suddenly needed Mrs Dominguez rather than any other nurse.



Mrs Dominguez was pictured still in her wedding dress, giving her patient an injection.

Unfazed by the medical emergency, she then returned to celebrate with friends and family on a ranch in the town of Paraiso in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco.

The striking picture of her tending to her patient in her bridal gown spread wildly on social media


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Nurse Anaesthetist At Abuja Clinics

Abuja Clinics, is a world class health facility dedicated to providing all your health needs, not only curative but also preventive. We boast of cutting edge equipment which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical conditions. We have highly trained and dedicated staff who provide excellent care.

Our computerized systems ensure confidentiality and continuity. We aim to set a standard for medical care hence we continue updating and upgrading to ensure that you get the best.

We are recruiting to fill this position.

Candidate Requirements

Registered Nurse and Midwifery certification, registered Nurse Anaesthetist certification with at least 2 years post qualification experience as a Nurse Anaesthetist.

Apply before Thursday, December 14, 2017.

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