Health
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Group supports Kano kids’ education, healthcare
Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE), an NGO, says it will continue to support the provision of quality health and education to children and women in Kano State. The society’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sunusi Hashim, made the pledge at nine years society’s anniversary on Tuesday in Kano. He said the organisation was established in 2014 to advocate for…
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Lawal distributes N1bn drugs, medical consumables
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Thursday distributed drugs and other medical consumables worth N1billion to hospitals across the state. The drugs distribution was in line with the Governor’s policy of providing affordable healthcare services to all the citizens. Speaking while presenting the drugs and other medical consumables the governor said, ”After declaring state of emergency in healthcare, my administration…
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Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF, stated this at a two-day media dialogue themed “Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)” in Lagos. Bevan emphasised that collaboration from all sectors was crucial in achieving this…
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Pharmacy council seals 666 medicine stores in Kaduna markets
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), in an enforcement excercise, shut down 666 medicine stores in open drug markets and other locations in Kaduna state . Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna, the Director Enforcement of the PCN, Stephen Esumobi, said the PCN also carried out the enforcement excercise in Zaria LGA of the state. At the end of the…
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Nigeria’s cholera cases surge by 128% with Lagos as epicentre – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Locsl Government Area (LGA). The NCDC, via its official website, said that for the epidemiological week…
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FG warns of looming lassa fever surge
The Federal Government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. Dr Jide Idris, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), gave the warning at a news conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Wednesday. Idris said that although the country had experienced a decline in cases of various diseases, it is…
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FCTA, GAIN sign MoU on access to affordable, nutritious food
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have signed an MoU to improve access to affordable, safe and nutritious food in the FCT. Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, while signing the documents on Tuesday in Abuja, said the initiative would boost sustainable development and address issues around food insecurity, as well as improve the health systems…
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C’River partners US-based organisation to host medical outreach
The Cross River Government is partnering an American-based organisation, Sharing Hope Medical Mission to host a 16-day medical outreach in the state, Gov. Bassey Otu, has said. Otu said at a meeting with representative of the mission on Monday in Calabar, that the outreach would hold between Oct. 4 and 19. Represented by Dr Henry Ayuk, the Commissioner for Health,…
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Immunisation: Stakeholders want quick response to possible adverse reactions
Traditional and religious leaders have called on the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), to put in place quick response mechanisms for possible adverse reactions that could result from immunisation. Their call is contained in a communique issued on Monday at the end of a national stakeholders’ engagement on integrated Supplemental Immunisation Activities(SIAs), held in Abuja. The communique was…
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Health Minister offers free medical outreach to Bauchi flood victims
Prof. Muhammad Ali-Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has offered free medical outreach to flood victims in Bauchi state. Inspecting the outreach in Misau and Katagum Local Government Areas of the state on Sunday, Ali-Pate said the outreach was available to as many victims as possible. According to him, the outreach is being carried out through a…
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Jeremiah Omoto’s “miracle” products not registered, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says miracle water, soap and other products being sold to the public by one Prophet Jeremiah Omoto are unregistered. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Sunday. According to Akintola, Omoto is operating with Christ Mercy Land Delivery…
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Lawal inaugurates Maru general hospital, laments poor maintenance culture
Gov.Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Saturday lamented the poor maintenance culture of infrastructure and facilities provided by the state government. Lawal spoke at the inauguration of the upgraded Maru General Hospital in Maru Local Government Area. He said that the hospital was upgraded and equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities that met global standards. The Governor directed the Ministry of Health…
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Mpox: AHF advocates vaccine access, public health over profits
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has advocated urgent action to increase access to Mpox vaccines and to prioritise public health over profits to ensure health security. Dr Echey Ijezie, AHF’s Nigeria’s Country Programme Director, made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Ijezie said the recent Mpox outbreak posed a serious health threat in Africa. He said that…
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FG to establish blood collection centres in 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi Haruna, Head,Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the Director-General, NBSA, while reiterating government’s commitment…
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UNICEF vows to reduce Katsina’s out-of-school children population
The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), says it is committed to providing more support to the Katsina State Government towards addressing the rate of out-of-school children in the state. The UNICEF Chief, Kano Field office, Mr Rahama Farah disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit on the State Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Zainab Musawa. According to Farah, the…
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A’Ibom records 5 cases of Mpox- Official Mpox
Mr Samuel Etuk, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Health, says the state has recorded five cases of Monkey Pox (Mpox). Etuk who announced the latest case in an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Friday, said the state government had earlier announced four outbreaks. He said that a total of 30 samples were collected across…
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Malnutrition in Katsina State, a call to action — UNICEF Champions
The UNICEF Champions, Ali Nuhu and Rahama Sadau, have raised concern on malnutrition in Katsina State and called for action, in order to address the health problem in the state. The duo stated this at a press briefing in continuation of the high-level advocacy mission of UNICEF to the state, on Thursday in Katsina. Ali Nuhu, a renowned Kannywood actor,…
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