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Personal, environmental hygiene key in promoting good health of mother, child
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Traditional rulers in Bauchi State have attributed disregard for personal and environmental hygiene for recurrent malaria and cholera infections!-->!-->!-->…
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COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,149 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,149 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), the highest number of infections in any single day since last February.
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Again, Gombe Governor, Inuwa Yahaya bags award of excellence in health-care delivery
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Mohammadu Yahaya has added another feather to his well decorated cap as he received another!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi first lady’s foundation donates 20-bed capacity primary health center to state government
Hajiya (Dr) Aisha Bala Mohammed
Dr Aisha Mohammed, wife of the Bauchi state Governor, has handed over a 20-bed capacity primary healthcare centre for women and children!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Resident doctors’ strike: We’re doing our best to retain services-CMD, Dalhatu Araf…
CMD, DASH, Lafia, Dr. Ikrama Hassan
By our reporter
The management of the Dalhatu Araf Specialists Hospital (DASH), said services at the hospital are still available, in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Adamawa records 60 cholera cases, says cholera containment committee chair
Adamawa state has recorded 60 suspected Cholera cases in the state, according to the Coordinator, Cholera Containment Committee in the state, Dr Selin La,ori.
La,ori, who!-->!-->!-->…
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170-bed trado-medical hospital seeks support to expand treatment for diabetes, stroke, sickle cell,…
Dr. Taru Ombricho Aminadab, Chief Medical Director, Lamahos Trado Medical Hospital
By Samuel Torlumun
It is a combination of traditional expertise in China, Nigeria and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records highest cases tally in 6 months amidst delta variant worries –NCDC
As states across the country struggle to curb the spread of COVID-19 Delta variant, the nation is now averaging more than 700 new cases, says the Nigeria Center for Disease!-->…
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Adamawa records 13 suspected Cholera cases — Commissioner
No fewer than 13 suspected Cholera cases were recorded in Adamawa, Prof. Abdullahi Isa, state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, has said.
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Gombe GoHealth concludes accreditation, registers 41 public, private facilities as primary…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (GoHealth) has rounded up it's accreditation exercise to license health care providers that!-->!-->!-->…
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WaterAid Nigeria urges governments to invest in WASH to avert future pandemics
Participants at the one-day stakeholders meeting on improving WASH issues in communities
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Considering the rapid increase in hygiene related!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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WaterAid Nigeria, Heineken Foundation to strengthen governance structures on WASH in Bauchi, Enugu,…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Arrangements have been concluded by Heineken Foundation Africa in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria to strengthen governance structures on !-->!-->!-->…
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Doctors’ strike: Patients, relations lament situation, call for action by Nigeria government…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
As members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on another round of strike to press home demands for better condition of!-->!-->!-->…
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Exclusive breastfeeding provides best start for every child, shared responsibility for all –…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
As World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated globally from 1 to 7 August, the Development Communications Network (DevComs) has called on all!-->!-->!-->…
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Global Charities Smile Train partners KidsOR to train 40 paediatric surgeons across Africa
By Samuel Torlumun
Global Charities Smile Train and Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) are partnering to support the training and education of 40 paediatric surgeons across Africa!-->!-->!-->…
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Cheery news as Cholera cases drop as FCTA makes concerted efforts to check spread
Director of Public Health, FCTA, Dr Saddique Abdulrahman, left, and the Ag Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr Muhammed Kawu at the press briefing on the!-->…
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