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CURRENT AFFAIRS: HEALTH

1. In July 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator in Kebbi state was _______.
A. Dr. Isameldin Mirghani Abdelrahim
B. Dr. Isah Hameed
C. Alhaji Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar
D. Malam AbdulNasir Sani Argungu
2. In the Nigerian Health Sector, NIMR is known as ________.
A. Nigerian Institute of Medical Resources
B. National Institute of Medical Research
C. Nigerian Institute of Medicine Research
D. Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
3. In 2008, Chief medical officer for England urged doctors not to use antibiotics to treat colds and
coughs as these are caused by _____ and do not respond to antibiotics.
A. viruses
B. bacteria
C. protozoa
D. fungi
4. In 2013, the Minister of State for Health in Nigeria was ________.
A. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu
B. Dr. Orduen Abunku
C. Professor Anthony Emeribe
D. Muhammad Ali Pate

5. In March 2013, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, during a discourse on coffee and health,
stated that coffee contains ________ which regulate metabolism.
A. antioxidants
B. toxics
C. oxidants
D. free radicals
6. In March 2013, NYSC commenced immunisation of Corps members against Cerebro Spinal
Meningitis (CSM), in ________.
A. Niger State
B. Kano State
C. Sokoto State
D. Zamfara State
7. In the Nigerian Health Sector, NHIS is known as ________.
A. Nigerian Health Insurance Scheme
B. National Health Insurance Scheme
C. National Health Investment Scheme
D. Nigerian Housing Insurance Scheme
8. In 2012, Abuja had a redesigned and updated ______ aimed at improving access to vital healthcare
information.
A. Awareness Campaign for Hepatitis B
B. World Health Organization Readers Digest
C. Healthcare Directory
D. Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists Review

9. Recent medical observation in the UK reveals more cases of patients with bacterial infections
resistant to antibiotics made worse by the problem of _______.
A. less anti-viral drugs
B. fewer treatment options
C. with more anti-bacterial treatments available
D. less effective anti-fungal treatment available
10. In March 2013, the chief medical officer for England advised that the growing resistance to
antibiotics be ranked with _____ on a list of threats to the UK.
A. health risk
B. epidemic
C. terrorism
D. economic risks
11. In March 2013, ______ cabinet greed to a bill allowing women going through unwanted pregnancies
to give birth in hospital under a false name.
A. French
B. Russian
C. German
D. British
12. In the Nigerian Health sector, PMTCT is known as _______.
A. Post Mortem Care Transmission
B. Prevention of Mother to Children Transmission
C. Post Maternal Child Trust
D. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission

13. In 2011, ______ was rated the second among four northern states in Nigeria with highest record of
polio victims.
A. Kebbi State
B. Kano State
C. Bauchi State
D. Yobe State
14. In March 2013, Professor Dame Sally Davies, UK Governments principal medical adviser warned of
the dangers of _______ overuse.
A. antibiotics
B. vitamins
C. anti-malarial drugs
D. insecticides
15. Peter Hardwick , head of trade development English beef and Sheep industry body in 2013, believes
________ may have contributed to the horsemeat scandal across Europe.
A. rising beef prices and public preference for cheap food
B. intense supermarket competition
C. rising costs of food testing
D. diverse effects of food inflation
16. In March 2013, according to the chief medical officer for England, pharmaceutical companies did not
view the manufacture of antibiotics as _______.
A. necessary
B. profitable
C. a health risk
D. extremely indispensable

17. In 2008 & 2013 respectively, Chief medical officer for England, Liam Donaldson and her successor,
urged doctors not to use antibiotics to ______.
A. E.coli bacteria
B. Klebsiella bacteria
C. Gram negative
D. treat colds and coughs
18. In 1999, 2008 & 2013, medical professionals have repeatedly warned that when patients are
prescribed antibiotics, they do not stop taking them ______.
A. when they notice no improvements
B. when they vomit repeatedly
C. as soon as they finish the course
D. as soon as they feel better
19. In 2013, chief medical officer for England, urged pharmaceutical companies to ______ due to
increased resistance to antibiotics.
A. develop organ transplants
B. cancer treatment drugs
C. develop new drugs to fight infections
D. to develop superbug meticillin
20. The discovery of ______ in processed beef products made by Irish firms and sold by UK supermarket
chains led to a huge food scandal across Europe in the first quarter of 2013.
A. Puppy meat
B. Shark fish
C. Rabbit meat
D. Horsemeat

21. Medical research has it that, the more we take antibiotics when they ______, the more bacteria will
become resistant to them.
A. are not necessary
B. are expired
C. are not real drugs
D. are not properly made
22. In March 2013, the Nigerian Minister of Health, inaugurated _____ Ministerial Committees in Abuja
to address vital components of Nigerias health system.
A. two
B. four
C. one
D. three
23. In March 2013, Dr. Jide Idris was the _______ Commissioner for Health.
A. Rivers State
B. Abuja
C. Niger State
D. Lagos State
24. The first female Doctor in Nigeria was ___________ .
A. Dr. Rosemary Abdullahi
B. Dr. Elizabeth Awoniyi Abimbola
C. Dr. Francesca Emmanuel
D. Dr. Agatha Obiageli Aghedo

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