Health
EFCC Hands Over 53 Recovered Tricycles To Zamfara State Govt
The Sokoto Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 16, 2019, handed over Fifty Three (53) Tricycles (Keke Napep) recovered […]
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Ending TB: Aisha Buhari Solicits Support Of States Governors’ Wives
Aisha Buhari Appoints Vice President’s Wife , Governors’ Wives As TB Champions In Nigeria Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has implored Wives of […]
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UNICEF Calls For 5 Actions To Protect Children As 17 Million Births Remain Unregistered In Nigeria
Despite significant increase in birth registration, 17 Million of Nigeria’s children remain ‘invisible’ – UNICEF A new report on global birth registration released by UNICEF, reveals […]
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Nigeria: NMA Calls For Conducive Environment, Increase In Budget For Health Sector
Federal government has been urged to increase budgetary allocation for the health sector, provide conducive working environment, employ more medical personnel, provide and functional equipment. These […]
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Eradication Of Polio: FG Restates Commitments
The Minister of State, Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has restated the commitment of the Federal Government towards ensuring the total eradication of wild poliovirus (WPV) in […]
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Polio Eradication: Africa Regional Certification Commission Begins Verification Visit Today
The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication kicks off, a two-week visit to Nigeria today, 9th December 2019, to conduct critical analysis and verify […]
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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Concludes Activities In Cross River State
In November Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) concluded its medical humanitarian activities in Cross River state where the organisation has been supporting refugees from the […]
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More Than 47 Children, Adolescents Die Every Day From AIDS-related Causes In Nigeria
Only 35 percent of children living with HIV have access to life-saving treatment – UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF says more than 47 children and […]
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World AIDS Day: WHO Wants Governments, Donors To Continue Investing In AIDS Response In Africa
The World Health Organisation,WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says 1.1 million people are infected with HIV every year in Africa. Dr Moeti who […]
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FG Reiterates Commitment To Improve Healthcare Service Delivery
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improve the healthcare system through the support of donor agencies and development partners for optimal healthcare service delivery. […]
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HIV/AIDS: FG Announces Payment And Increased Counterpart Funding
The federal government has announced the payment and an increase in its global counterpart funding for HIV/AIDS. The Minister of health, Dr Ehanire Osagie,who stated this […]
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FG Reiterates Commitment Towards SDGs, Achieving UHC
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria is committed to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goals through implementation of policies and programmes that […]
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UHC: Health Experts Chart Roadmap Towards Control Of Infectious Diseases In Nigeria
The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) ,Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo has called on Infectious disease physicians to expand their focus to the entire health […]
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MSF, International Organisations Turn Spotlight On Noma, Seek Increased Funding
November is ‘Noma month’, dedicated to raising awareness of this neglected disease which affects some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. This month, international humanitarian medical […]
ReadNigeria: Pneumonia Kills Over 162,000 Children, In 2018 – UNICEF
Nigeria Contributes Highest Number To Global Pneumonia Child Deaths Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children globally than any other infection Pneumonia claimed the […]
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16% Of Schools, 6 % Of Health Facilities Access WASH Facilities In Nigeria-UNICEF
Nigeria To Flag-off National Programme To End Open Defecation The Federal Government is to flag-off a National Programme to End Open Defecation in Nigeria tagged “Clean […]
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World Polio Day: WHO Declares Global Eradication Of Wild Poliovirus Type 3
Two out of three wild poliovirus strains eradicated Global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 declared on World Polio Day In an historic announcement on World […]
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FG Reiterates Commitment To Inclusive Health-care Service Delivery For All Nigerians
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire says the Federal Government believes in the policy of inclusive Health Care Services for all Nigerians. Dr. Ehanire made […]
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Round-table Deliberation Beams Searchlight On Abuse,Violence Against Boy Child
Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child […]
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Doctors Without Borders Seeks Urgent Government Funding For Safer Mining Practices In Nigeria
Lead Poisoning Reduced with Safer Mining Practices in Nigeria -New Report A pilot program to introduce safer mining practices in Nigerian gold mining communities has reduced […]
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