Bobrisky has said that many men in Lagos lack proper Oral hygiene.

Bobrisky Slams Lagos Men, Accuses Many of Not Brushing Their Teeth

The cross-dresser wrote on Instagram: “Lagos men, always brush your teeth twice a day. I don tire for Lagos men.”

He added: “Many of you are just under 30 and your teeth are already sporting a Nigerian map design with different colours.”

Statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention have indicated that a greater number of those infected with Mpox in Nigeria are males.

NCDC Reports Increased Mpox Infections Among Males in Nigeria

According to figures published on the NCDC website on Monday, 16th September, 67 per cent of Mpox cases recorded since January 2024 were in males.

The agency stated, “Men are predominantly affected, accounting for approximately 70 per cent of 6,001 suspected and confirmed Mpox cases recorded in Nigeria since September 2017, when the first confirmed cases were reported.”

The figures revealed that a total of 1,031 suspected cases have been reported across 47 local government areas in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with 67 confirmed cases in 2024.

The age and sex distribution in the report showed that children under five years old are the most affected, followed by the 26-30 and 46-50 age groups.

Out of the 64 confirmed cases recorded in 2024, children under five accounted for the highest number, with 15 confirmed cases.

The NCDC emphasised that men are predominantly affected, accounting for approximately 70 per cent of the 6,001 suspected and confirmed Mpox cases recorded in Nigeria since September 2017, when the first confirmed cases occurred.

Mpox, previously known as Monkey Pox, is an infectious viral disease that can affect humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and subsequently crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

Every hour, 100 children under the age of 5 die from malnutrition in Nigeria, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Bill Gates to Visit Nigeria to Discuss Malnutrition and Health Solutions

Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Gates Foundation, will meet with Nigerian leaders, youth, and partners to discuss health challenges, promote innovations, and enhance nutrition in Africa.

This was disclosed in a statement by the foundation on Monday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

It stated that Gates would meet with national and local leaders, partners, grantees, and innovators during his visit on Tuesday.

“Gates, alongside other foundation leaders, will meet with experts in primary health care, agriculture, and nutrition who are driving progress across the continent, despite economic challenges,” the foundation said.

It was stated that the co-chair would also participate in a pan-African virtual dialogue addressing malnutrition through integrated health, agriculture, and financing solutions.

For this dialogue, it was disclosed that Gates would be joined by musician, educator, and humanitarian Jon Batiste.

NAN recalls that every hour, 100 children under 5 years die of malnutrition in Nigeria, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

This means Nigeria loses approximately 2,400 children to malnutrition daily.

According to the Global Hunger Trend, there has been an increase in malnourished children compared to the previous year.

In 2023, the proportion of malnourished children rose from 9.3% to 15.9%.

As of last year, 35 million children under five years of age suffered from malnourishment.

Furthermore, 12 million children experienced stunted growth, 3 million were wasted due to excessive and rapid weight loss, and 23.5 million were anaemic.

The average reduction in stunting is only 1.4% per year.

Meanwhile, other cases related to malnutrition, such as child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality, have continued to decline.