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Anaemia: CS-SUNN advocates inclusion of MMS in essential medicines list
By Ogbu Linus, Lafia
Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS -SUNN), an NGO, has appealed to the Federal Government to include Multiple Micro-nutrient Supplements!-->!-->!-->…
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CS-SUNN urges governments to increase nutrition budget to scale-up Multiple Micro-nutrient…
By Ogbu Linus, Abuja
An NGO, Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), has urged government at all levels to increase the budget line for nutrition to scale up!-->!-->!-->…
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Women embraced modern family planning in Adamawa
By Joseph Adahnu,Yola
The Advent of modern family planning, Adamawa state women have embraces the programme by coming out in their numbers to the designated clinics.
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Taraba: Senator Daisy Danjuma Eye Hospital commissioned in Takum
By Yusuf Salihu Sansani, Jalingo
Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas has commissioned Senator Daisy Danjuma Eye Hospital, Takum in Taraba State named after the wife to!-->!-->!-->…
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Taraba Governor Agbu commissions Daisy Danjuma ultra-modern eye Hospital in Takum
By our correspondent
The Governor of Taraba State Dr. Agbu Kefas on Friday commissioned Daisy Danjuma ultra-modern Eye Hospital Takum constructed by T.Y. Danjuma Foundation.!-->!-->!-->…
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Taraba LG boss inaugurates committee to recruit health workers
By our reporter
The Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Council in Taraba State, Dr Aminu Jauro Hassan has constituted a committee to recruit health workers to address the!-->!-->!-->…
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Sad as Kebbi records 25 new polio cases in 9 LGs
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has called on the media to intensify sensitization to caregivers so as to eradicate polio!-->!-->!-->…
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Danger as measles-related admissions get higher at Doctors Without Borders facilities in Maiduguri
Toddler Yusuf being applied zinc ointments at the measles ward in Gwange paediatric hospital in Maiduguri. Zinc ointments help to relieve itching sensation and essential for!-->…
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NGO calls for increased government budgetary funding in nutrition to achieve healthy society
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
Civil Society on Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria, (CS-SUNN), has identified poor budgetary provisions amongst states of Nigeria as a major!-->!-->!-->…
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Nasarawa Governor Sule launches action plan on food, nutrition to address child, maternal mortality
By our reporter, Lafia
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has launched a multi-sectoral action plan on food and nutrition to tackle persistence of child and maternal!-->!-->!-->…
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Nasarawa launches plan to tackle malnutrition as Governor Sule assures of adequate funding
By our reporter
Governor Abdullahi Sule has launched the second Nasarawa State Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action of Food and Nutrition (NSMPFAN) 2023-2028, with a vow to provide!-->!-->!-->…
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MMS effective, efficient than IFAS in fighting anemia in pregnancy – Nutrition Inter
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation has been proven to be more effective and efficient than iron and folic acid supplementation in!-->!-->!-->…
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Fight against zero dose immunization gets boost with functional health facility in Kebbi
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
The United Nations Children Fund Country Director, Mrs Christiana Munduate has charged Kebbi State Government and other donor agencies to work!-->!-->!-->…
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NTDs: 5m people treated of various neglected tropical diseases in Bauchi in 2023
Participants at the Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
No fewer than 5 million people in Bauchi state were treated of various neglected!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Newly commissioned specialist hospital holds 5-day free treatment Cross River patients
By Akpan David, Calabar
A newly-built and commissioned state of the art specialist medical facility has assorted treatments, including eye, fibroid, orthopedic surgeries on!-->!-->!-->…
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Kebbi Governor Idris commissions 100-bed capacity mother, child hospital for use
Kebbi State Governor Comrade Nasir Idris
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has commissioned 100-bed capacity mother and child Hospital!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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