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Katsina flags off disbursement of over N4b to 800,000 women to encourage routine immunization as…
By Mohammed Nuraddeen Yahaya, Katsina
Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has taken a monumental step towards improving healthcare in the state by flagging the!-->!-->!-->…
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Katsina invests N3.7b into healthcare, unveils sickle cell centre
By Mohammed Nuraddeen Yahaya, Katsina
As part of efforts to reposition the state's health sector, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has revealed that between!-->!-->!-->…
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Why pharmacy regulatory body sealed 581 pharmacies, medicine shops in Adamawa
By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 581 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Adamawa for breach of operational laws and regulations.
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Fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding – MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is highly concerned about the significant risk of malaria and waterborne diseases, including cholera, following the recent flooding that swallowed!-->…
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Cholera outbreak leaves eight dead, fifty affected in Adamawa
By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
Cholera outbreak has killed no fewer than eight persons while fifty are undergoing serious medical attention in Yola North Local Government Area of!-->!-->!-->…
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One out of every 4 children in Zamfara’s Shinkafi, Zurmi malnourished
One in every four children under the age of five is malnourished in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas of Zamfara state, according to a mass screening conducted in June 2024 by Médecins!-->…
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Trachoma represents 4.2% of blindness, 0.8% visual impairment in Nigeria
Dr Joy Shuaibu, Country Director, Sight Nigeria
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
According to the findings of the National Blindness and Low Vision Survey (2005-2007), trachoma!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Alive, Thrive to create demand for Multiple Micronutrient Supplement in Bauchi
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Commissioner of Health Dr Adamu Sambo (middle) leading other officials including Emma Asimobi of Alive&Thrive Fhi360 to launch the!-->!-->!-->…
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UNICEF expresses concern over low intake of iron, folic acid supplement by pregnant women in Bauchi
UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Philomena Irene
By Usman Shehu, Bauchi
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over low intake of iron and folic acid!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi Assembly boost menstrual hygiene promotion
Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman receives member of the Coalition
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State House of Assembly has pledged!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Flood: Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative calls for urgent measures to avoid…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has been urged to as a matter of urgency, take measures that will safe lives especially of the people in the rural areas!-->!-->!-->…
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Delta Governor Chief of Staff inspects Intensive Care Unit built by Agidigbo, calls for more…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Delta State, Hon. Johnson Erijo has called on the organised private sector and well-to-do individuals to contribute to the development of!-->!-->!-->…
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We’ve come to stay – ProHealth HMO MD declares
Mr Chinedu Nnabuihe, MD, ProHealth HMO Ltd
The managing director of ProHealth HMO Limited, Mr Chinedu Nnabuihe has declared that the health management organisation have come to!-->!-->!-->…
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WBW 2024: UNICEF laments low level exclusive breastfeeding, advocates establishment of nutrition…
Philomena Irene, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has advocated for the establishment of a Directorate of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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World Breastfeeding Day: Bauchi First Lady urges support for pregnant, breastfeeding, lactating…
A cross section of women at the celebration
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Husbands in Bauchi state have been called upon to as a matter of necessity, unconditionally support!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi releases 2024 N323m PHC MoU counterpart contribution
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Task Force on Primary Healthcare on Tuesday said the state government has released N323 million into the State PHC MoU Account as part!-->!-->!-->…
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