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How MSF supported fight against meningitis outbreak in northwest Nigeria
For several weeks, MSF teams in Northwest Nigeria battled a meningitis outbreak, providing vital care for hundreds of patients and supporting a mass vaccination campaign. It was a!-->…
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Foundation commits to nurturing physical, emotional heart health- Chairman
Dr Suleiman Haruna, Chairman, Heart Recovery Foundation (HRF), says the foundation is committed to nurturing both physical and emotional heart health.Haruna said this at a school!-->…
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United airlines Founder, Okonkwo, donates N5m to Okwuosa Foundation medical mission
Founder and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has donated ₦5 million in support of the Emeka Okwuosa Foundation's Medical Mission.Okonkwo, who is the!-->…
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More resources–not fewer–are needed to combat malnutrition in northern Nigeria
By Dr. Simba Tirima
MSF’s outgoing country representative in Nigeria, Dr Simba Tirima, reflects on how the disruption of aid will impact the long-term response to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Katsina Governor Radda reaffirms commitment to ending Acute Malnutrition crisis
By Nuruddeen Mohammed Yahaya, Katsina
Katsina State Executive Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to addressing the growing!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi calls for collective action against Malaria scourge
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government, through the State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (BACATMA), has emphasized the need for!-->!-->!-->…
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Katsina government partners REVIVE Foundation on improved healthcare delivery
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has assured the Belgian non-profit REVIVE Foundation of his administration's total commitment to a new healthcare partnership aimed!-->…
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Katsina signs MoU on Universal Health Coverage, restates commitment to revitalise 361 PHCs across…
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has taken a step forward toward achieving Universal Health Coverage for Katsina State residents by!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu officially launches distribution of northeast professional…
By Yusuf Salihu Sansani, Jalingo
The wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu has officially lunched the distribution of health kits including crocs and scrubs to midwives in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Anambra’s free healthcare initiative delivers significant results
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Anambra State's free antenatal care and delivery policy, launched in August 2023, has facilitated 102,643 deliveries and 343 Cesarean sections by the!-->!-->!-->…
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Support of over 2.5m polio vaccines to Bauchi to straighten collaboration — UNICEF
By Usman Shehu, Bauchi
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration supported the Bauchi state government with over 2.5 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccines to!-->!-->!-->…
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Northwest Nigeria: MSF calls for immediate action as hundreds of patients with meningitis fill…
Since early March, meningitis, an extremely infectious and deadly disease, has been spreading rapidly throughout several states across Northwest Nigeria, mainly in Kebbi and!-->…
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Society for Family Health impacts over 22,000 households in Nasarawa via W4HL project
By Oboh Linus, Lafia
The Society for Family Health (SFH) has impacted 22,341 households in Nasarawa State through Phase 3 of the WASH for Healthy Lives (W4HL) Project.
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Kebbi sustains effort to contain CSM Outbreak
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to contain the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state.
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Suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis claims 26 lives in Kebbi
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Commissioner for Health, Comrade Yunusa Musa Isma'ila has told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi that 26 people have died from suspected!-->!-->!-->…
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Vaccination: MSF urges parents to participate in ongoing campaign collaboration with Sokoto, treats…
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
The international humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières also known as Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in partnership with the Sokoto!-->!-->!-->…
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