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07/01/2026

Water is a crucial component for sustaining balance. However, the importance of water extends beyond its physiological necessity. Reliable availability to water in appropriate numbers and quality for a healthy living is vital for agricultural food production, personal hygiene, and psychological well-being. But to survive, both consumptive and non-consumptive uses of water are necessary.

Visit www.microbiotics.com.ng/water-use-availability-and-sources-classification for more.

Water Use, Availability, and Sources Classification by Tayo Fasuan Water is a crucial component for sustaining balance. However, the importance of water extends beyond its physiological necessity. …

01/01/2026

Happy new year to everyone.

May this new year be good to us all.

Welcome to 2026. 💖🎊

11/10/2025

The girl child is always special. They are the beautiful children that show the softer part of humanity. 🥰

Happy International day for thr girl chid. May all their beautiful dreams come true. May they lead us aright in this era of crisis.🎊

19/09/2025

ATTENTION!
PLEASE NOTE AND WATCH OUT!!

➖️Suspected Cross-Border Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola, Marburg, Dengue, Lassa) Case at Nisa Premier Hospital

➖️Date of Report: 18th September 2025
Time of Report: 2:00 PM

➖️Preliminary Information
Case ID: O.I.
Age/Sex: 32-year-old male
Occupation: Estate Developer

➖️Clinical Presentation
10-day history of fever unresponsive to treatment
Epistaxis (bleeding from nose)
Hematemesis (vomiting blood)
Melaena (bloody stool)

➖️Medical History
Multiple hospital visits in Rwanda over the past 3 weeks. Received several antibiotics without resolution of symptoms.

➖️Travel History
Travelled to Rwanda about 1 month ago for tourism. Onset of symptoms occurred while in Rwanda. Advised by a Rwandan physician to test for Lassa fever. Returned to Nigeria today via Rwanda Air and presented immediately to Nisa Premier Hospital.

➖️Investigations
Full Blood Count: Elevated WBC (neutrophilic leukocytosis)

➖️Public Health Actions
1. Notification of all relevant authorities.
2. Activation of the Area Council Rapid Response Team (RRT) for case investigation and sample transport to the designated public health laboratory.
3. The hospital team was instructed to implement strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures.

Thank you

Prepared by:
State Epidemiologist, FCT.

08/07/2025

Happy 13th Anniversary, MicroBiotics. 🎊

15/06/2025

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➖️June is designated as National Men's Health Month, a time to raise about the importance of men's health and wellness. The month also has a day dedicated to Fathers' Day as well.

➖️This month encourages men to take proactive steps towards living longer, healthier lives, including seeking regular and early treatment for diseases and injuries.

➖️It's a call to action for men to prioritize their health and well-being, as well as a reminder for providers, policymakers, and the media to support these efforts.

➖️Through and , I'll be providing useful clues and information for men to improve their health and well-being.

Happy Fathers' Day to all fathers as well. See ya! 😊

20/05/2025

What is SWAp in Health?

Towards the end of last year, SWAp - Sector Wide Approach - in health started getting popular.

When the Ekiti State Health Financing Officer, Gbenga Ogunlana was made the State Desk Officer for SWAp in Ekiti State, MicroBiotics stated developing real interest.

And when we were informed that we would be providing a much-needed publicity for the programme that SWAp will be supporting in few days time, we knew it was time to really get involved and know more about what this approach is all about.

In this latest edition of , we delved into the topic, taking our information as presented by the notable health information source: the Nigerian Healthwatch...
..from notable personalities in health sector like the Commisoners for Health in Ekiti and Rivers States, Dr. Oyebanji Filani and Dr. Adaeze Oreh respectively; the Chief of Health, UNICEF Nigeria, Eduardo Celedes, and the Nigeria Coordinating Minister for Health, Prof. Ali Pate.

And finally, a call-in was made by Mr. Ogunlana Gbenga, who finally breaks the topic down to practical understanding, and brings home what SWAp is really about at the state level. It was really an eye opener even for us.

Happy viewing and listening. 🙂

01/05/2025

: Ekiti State Vitamin A Supplementation Campaign

➕️ Effective and long-lasting delivery system for vitamin A supplementation is offered during routine immunisation. Research indicates that administering vitamin A supplements concurrently with vaccination is safe and does not affect the seroconversion of paediatric vaccinations.

➖️ Numerous age groups of children at risk of vitamin A deficiency have benefitted from the safe and effective utilisation of routine immunisation services and vaccination programs.

➕️ Less than 10% of children who receive supplements may have moderate symptoms of intolerance, such as loose stools, headaches, fever, and irritability, when the appropriate age-appropriate dose of vitamin A is administered along with vaccinations. Without extra care, these side effects go away in 24 to 48 hours.

➖️ Children who are ill are also treated with vitamin A pills. As part of the integrated care of childhood illness, the WHO recommends vitamin A supplementation as a treatment for measles cases, which has a solid scientific foundation, in addition to treating malnutrition.

➕️ Vitamin A supplementation is taking place in Ekiti State from Saturday 3rd of May to Thursday 8th of May 2025. It is being implemented by the Department of Nutrition, Ekiti State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, spearheaded by the State Nutrition Officer, Dr. Bolanle Victoria, O. RDN, PhD .

➖️ It will fully covered by MicroBiotics EventRep, and it is hoped that many children will be made available by their parents and caregivers to get this important nutrient.

29/04/2025

➕️ Infection and malnutrition: How anorexia linked to illness affects metabolic adaptability during acute infection.

www.microbiotics.com.ng/infection-and-malnutrition-how-anorexia-linked-to-illness-affects-metabolic-adaptability-during-acute-infection/

06/02/2025

Episode #31 | 06.02.2025 | The Adventure of Mr. 🅰️ and Dr. 🅱️ | Title: Health Indicators Wey Dey Give Joy
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Dr. 🅱️: Good morning, Mr. A. How are you today?

Mr. 🅰️: I'm fine, Dr. B. What can I do for you today?

Dr. 🅱️: I need info regarding certain health indicators in Ekiti State.

Mr. 🅰️: Really?

Dr. 🅱️: Yes, Mr. A. I am serious. I need to write reports about them.

Mr. 🅰️: You are in luck then. I recently did a consultancy job in December 2024 with GIZ for the Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services’ 2025 Annual Operational Plans.

Dr. 🅱️: Seriously? How did you get the work?

Mr. 🅰️: Yes now. The Honourable Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, recommended me. I no fit lie give you nau, Dr. B.

Dr. 🅱️: I'm sure you were well-paid. 😋

Mr. 🅰️: Okay, okay, let's face why you're here, Dr. 🅱️...😐

Dr. 🅱️: Alright sir. 😁

Mr. 🅰️: So one of the tasks I undertook during the consultancy was to write a narrative for the AOP, and while doing this, I was able to come across some impressive improvement in the Ekiti State key health indicators in the last few years.

Dr. 🅱️: Wow! Kindly let me know them, please. 🙏

Mr. 🅰️: All the data were obtained from the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), and Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), and they are very legit.

Dr. 🅱️: No problem, sir.

Mr. 🅰️: So, the first one is maternal mortality, which is the death of a pregnant woman from complications during or after (up to six weeks) pregnancy and childbirth. It was initially 572 deaths in 100,000 live births in 2020 and is now 123 deaths in 100,000 live births in 2024.

Dr. 🅱️: Wow.

Mr. 🅰️: Another one is neonatal mortality—the number of babies who die within the first 28 days of life. The number fell from 42 deaths in 1,000 live births in 2018 to 15 deaths in 1,000 live births in 2024.

Dr. 🅱️: Damn!

Mr. 🅰️: We also have post-neonatal mortality, which is the number of deaths that occur in children between the ages of 29 and 364 days. It was 15 deaths in 1,000 live births in 2018, but it is 8 deaths in 1,000 live births in 2024.

Dr. 🅱️: That's impressive!

Mr. 🅰️: Yes, it is. There is also infant mortality, the number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age. It is now 27 deaths in 1,000 live births, a huge reduction from 57 deaths in 1000 live births in 2018.

Dr. 🅱️: The difference is huge indeed!

Mr. 🅰️: Surely. Under-5 mortality had been a source of worry for us as well in the past. It is the number of children who die before their fifth birthday. The ratio was initially 95 deaths in 1,000 live births in Ekiti in 2018, but has now been reduced to 44 deaths in 1,000 live births in 2024.

Dr. 🅱️: That's one of the health indicators I'm interested in! How is it different from what is called child mortality rate?

Mr. 🅰️: That's easy. In child mortality, it is the number of deaths of children from age 0 to 14, unlike U5M, which is 0 to 5 years old. Child mortality rate is now 18 deaths in 1000 live births, up from the initial 40 deaths in 1000 live births in 2018.

Dr. 🅱️: That makes more sense. Thank you so much, Mr. A. Any other indices that I should know of?

Mr. 🅰️: Definitely. The percentage of children 12-23 months who received all basic vaccination, which was 41.1% in 2028, is now 56.6% in 2024. Also, the proportion of under-5 children that are stunted, mainly due to malnutrition, was 20.8% in 2018 and has also reduced to 17.1% in 2024.

Dr. 🅱️: Wow. Thanks so much, Mr. A. I appreciate you a lot.

Mr. 🅰️: And before I leave you, here is a piece of indicator that you will like above all personally.

Dr. 🅱️: Oh really? Let's have it. Let's have it.

Mr. 🅰️: Modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR), which is the proportion of women of reproductive age (15–49) who use modern contraceptive methods, rose from 25.4% in 2018 to 42.8% in 2024. So more women aren't going to bother you with unwanted pregnancy these days, Dr. B.

Dr. 🅱️: I have no idea what you're talking about, Mr. A. 😒

Mr. 🅰️: Dr. Beeeee! I know you know that I know you. The streets are safer now. You can play more freely. Just be careful of HIV even though the prevalence rate in the state is still low at 0.7%. Sha be careful.

Dr. 🅱️: I still don't know what you're saying, sir. Thank you for what you gave me. I should leave.

Mr. 🅰️: Dr. Beeeeeee! Stop walking away quickly. Let me give you more indicators.

Dr. 🅱️: You have given me enough. Leave me alone, Mr. A.

Mr. 🅰️: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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28/01/2025

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on January 30.

➖️On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on everybody, including leaders and communities, to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by making bold, sustainable investments to free the estimated 1.5 billion people, in the world’s most vulnerable communities, from a vicious cycle of disease and poverty.

➖️Unite by joining the global NTD community and contribute to achieving our collective goal. Act by fostering country commitment, resources, technical guidance, solidarity and coordination. Eliminate NTDs by delivering treatment, reducing transmission, managing disability and combating stigma.

➖️The purpose of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is to raise the profile of NTDs, highlight the suffering they cause and garner support for their control, elimination or eradication.

➖️Unite. Act. Eliminate.➖️