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Nigeria: Malnutrition cases souring higher, demand urgent humanitarian assistance – MSF’s…
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called for an urgent scale-up of humanitarian assistance to checkmate the spiralling cases of malnutrition!-->!-->!-->…
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Farmer urges Nigerians to go for mushroom nutrients instead of animal protein
By Akpan David, Calabar
A medical professional turned farmer, Etimbuk Brownson has enumerated the health benefits derivable from mushrooms, emphasizing that they outweigh those!-->!-->!-->…
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Medecins San Frontiers facilities further overstressed with patients – Dr. Tirima, Nigeria…
Dr. Simba Tirima, second from left, moderated the panel discussion
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
The 2023 report of operations of Medecins San Frontiers (MSF) in Nigeria indicate!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria accounts for 27% victims of Malaria burden globally with 68m cases, deaths
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
It has been revealed that Nigeria has the highest burden of malaria globally, accounting for nearly 27% of victims of the disease while the risk of!-->!-->!-->…
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Traditional Medicine Practitioners partner Mallam Kawu Youths Rehabilitation, Orphanage Center…
By Usman Shehu, Bauchi
The Proprietor and founder of Mallam Kawu Youths Rehabilitation and Orphanage Center in Bauchi, has been assured of total involvement into all!-->!-->!-->…
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Step down cervical cancer vaccine campaign to communities, not LGs headquarters only
Participants at the Town Hall in Kumo
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Women groups in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State have stressed the need for grassroots!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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1000 School girls receive menstrual pads in Calabar
By Akpan David, Calabar
As many as 1000 female students from some secondary schools in Calabar have been given menstrual pads.
They have been tutored by experienced women,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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PRO-Health, Rotary sensitize school girls on menstrual hygiene management
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
In a move to catch them young, PRO-Health in collaboration with Rotary Club of Bauchi Central on Tuesday, organised a sensitization meeting with!-->!-->!-->…
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500m women, girls lacked access to menstrual products, facilities globally – Research
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Research findings regarding the State of Menstrual Hygiene globally, indicated that 500 million women and girls worldwide lack access to menstrual!-->!-->!-->…
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Protect vulnerable children living with adult carriers of TB – Experts caution
Journalists at the workshop
By Akpan David, Calabar
Experts have said that children who are living with adults that are affected with Tuberculosis (TB), are at risk of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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University of Calabar study produces blueprint to assist govt improve quality healthcare
By Akpan David, Calabar
The Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), Directorate of Research, University of Calabar has concluded their findings meant to assist!-->!-->!-->…
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1000 healthcare workers administer deworming tablets in Cross River schools
Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk
By Akpan David, Calabar
No fewer than 1000 healthcare workers are visiting 2000 schools in 2000 communities across 14!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Bogoro LG chair laments low childbirth, wants women to give birth to more children
Bogoro Local Government Area chairman, Hon Markus Bitrus Lusa immunizes a kid
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
The Caretaker Chairman of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Cross River plans to boost primary healthcare services
By Akpan David, Calabar
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk has announced plans to further boost primary healthcare services in the state.
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CS-SUNN laments menace of malnutrition in children despite efforts
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Despite the achievements recorded in the fight against malnutrition, it has remained a concern to public health and threat to child survival,!-->!-->!-->…
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Cross River Government accuses non-nationals of perpetuating quackery, stops trado-medical fair
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe
By Akpan David, Calabar
Cross River State Government has stopped a traditional medical trade fair and outreach at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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