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Gombe Governor bags ‘Child Nutrition Champion’ award, vows to end malnutrition menace…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has said that his administration will spare no effort in ensuring that children in the State do not!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria’s reproductive health journalists’ network calls for end to insecurity,…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
As the world marks 2021 International Women's Day, (IWD), with the campaign theme: "Choose To Challenge", the Network of Reproductive Health!-->!-->!-->…
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Bauchi Speaker inaugurated nutrition champion in Nigeria
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y. Suleiman has been inaugurated as 'Child Nutrition Champion' in Nigeria by the!-->!-->!-->…
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World Obesity Day: NGOs charge Nigeria government to impose 20% duty on sugary drinks
A group of Non-governmental Organisations have urged the Federal Government to impose 20 percent duty on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to help curb increasing rate of reported obesity!-->…
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COVID-19: Chair of Commissioners for health confirms distribution of vaccines
By Akpan David, Calabar
The national chairman of all commissioners for health in Nigeria, Dr Betta Edu has confirmed that federal government will distribute the COVID-19!-->!-->!-->…
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COVID-19: Journalists urged to carry hand sanitizer about
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
Journalists in the country have been advised to carry hand sanitizer about and use immediately after using their writing materials, including biro!-->!-->!-->…
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Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria elects new executives, reiterates commitment to family…
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
A new set of national officials of the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN) has been elected to run its ongoing campaign on!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria can achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030 – Prof. Sambo
Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Muhammed Sambo
The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Muhammed Sambo has!-->!-->!-->…
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COVID-19: Coalition salutes Nigeria government, primary health agency over early arrival of vaccine
Leaders of National Coalition on Vaccine Awareness and Administration brief the media in Abuja Monday
By Dave Iyima
With the expected arrival of coronavirus vaccines into!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria government launches T.E.A.C.H strategy to administer COVID-19 vaccination
The Federal Government of Nigeria Monday launched the T• E• A• C• H strategy to ensure the effective roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZrneca COVID-19 vaccines as the country expects!-->…
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country.
The vaccine is set to be a!-->!-->!-->…
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Kwara vaccinates children, women against tetanus
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahmam AbdulRazaq
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
Kwara State Government on Saturday began a second round of Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Elimination!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NCDC announces 600 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 600 new cases of the Coronavirus(COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 155, 076.
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CAFE commences another round of fitting prosthetics limbs on physically-challenged persons in…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID
The Caring Family Enhancement Initiative, (CAFE), a charity organization founded by the wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano, has!-->!-->!-->…
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Ooni unveils COVID-19 herbal drugs
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a series of traditional medicines, made from local herbs, that boost human’s immune!-->!-->!-->…
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National Health Care Development Agency to train health workers in COVID-19 vaccines vaccination
By Nengi David
The National Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has rolled a nationwide training programme for health care workers that will be involved in the COVID-19!-->!-->!-->…
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