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Bauchi targets 2m children for 2023 seasonal malaria prevention campaign
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria (BACATMA) has said that not fewer than 2 million eligible!-->!-->!-->…
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Health workforce: President World Medical Association, Dr Enabulele calls for quick address to…
By Anthony Maliki
The World Medical Association (WMA) President, Dr.Osahon Enabulele, has called on Governments and managers of health systems to quickly resolve the mental!-->!-->!-->…
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Breakthrough Action Nigeria transports over 3815 clients to health facilities for ANC, delivery,…
Participants at the review meeting
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
In its efforts to ensure safe delivery of pregnant women in Bauchi state, a USAID implementing partner,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi health stakeholders urged to seek means to avoid duplication of intervention by donor…
Dr Alhassan Siaka, State Director USAID-IHP, Bauchi
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Stakeholders in the health sector of bauchi state have been urged to seek for means of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi WHO organises free medical outreach to celebrate 75 years of existence
Attending to some of the patients during the outreach
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
As part of activities commemorating its 75 years of existence and providing services to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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World Medical Association president, Dr. Enabulele speaks at WHO 5th Global forum on human resources…
By Anthony Maliki
The President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr.Osahon Enabulele, has arrived Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the much awaited 5th Global!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi launches mama-to-mama support group, gender champions to promote family health
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has reiterated its determination to promote women maternal and child health as well as gender inclusiveness and!-->!-->!-->…
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TB remains world’s deadliest communicable disease – Bauchi health commissioner
Mohammed Dambam, Executive Chairman, BACATMA
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
It has been warned that if not treated, a person with active pulmonary TB disease will infect, on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Kwara establishes facilities for adolescent health services
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
The Kwara Government has put in place health facilities and services geared towards optimal health and development of adolescent and young people!-->!-->!-->…
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UNFPA-UNICEF action against female genital mutilation supports 3000 initiatives in 5 years
By Akanji Alowolodo, Bauchi
The UNFPA-UNICEF global Joint Programme on the Elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) has supported over 3,000 initiatives within the last!-->!-->!-->…
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2023 World Cancer Day: Preventing cancer in Nigeria requires public awareness, literacy for early…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
It has been observed that to prevent deaths and infirmity due to Cancer in Nigeria would require national and sub-national public awareness and!-->!-->!-->…
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Over 6m Anambra residents risk blindness, other NTDs – Government
BY SUNNY A. DAVID
The Anambra State Government has said that no fewer than six million residents in the State risk river blindness and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).!-->!-->!-->…
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NGO enrolls 12 less-privileged into Gombe contributory healthcare scheme
One of the benefairies being enrolled
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Twelve selected less-privileged persons have been enrolled into the Gombe State Contributory health scheme!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Noma takes step towards inclusion on WHO list of neglected tropical diseases
The little-known but life-threatening disease noma is one step closer towards being recognised as a neglected tropical disease (NTD) after international medical organisation!-->…
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Nigerian researchers submit COVID-19 vaccine for preclinical trials
By Chika Nwachukwu
Nigerian researchers engaged in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund-sponsored Vaccine Development Mega Research Project at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto,!-->!-->!-->…
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We’ll not take instructions from a deposed emir, Benue Governor, Ortom knocks Sanusi
By our correspondent
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has cautioned the deposed Emir of Kano State, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi to restrain himself from meddling into the affairs!-->!-->!-->…
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