Category: Health
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UNICEF AND KATSINA LAUNCH SMART SURVEY TO TACKLE CHILD MALNUTRITION
UNICEF and Katsina State government are rolling out the Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief Transitions (SMART) Survey to map malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months. The survey will track wasting, stunting, and underweight, helping guide timely interventions across all 34 local governments. With UNICEF and USAID funding the initiative and Katsina committing over N500…
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PROF. PATE CALLS FOR NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER TO BOOST AFRICA’S HEALTH SOVEREIGNTY
At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate urged a bold shift toward a “New Public Health Order” for Africa, emphasising domestic financing, local manufacturing, and true ownership of health systems. He challenged outdated global health frameworks shaped by external priorities, calling for Africa to lead its path rooted in sovereignty,…
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KOGI GOVERNMENT APPROVES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING
Kogi State now offers six months of paid maternity leave and 14 days of paid paternity leave, boosting support for breastfeeding mothers and new fathers. Announced during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, the policy aims to create a nurturing environment for infants’ health and strengthen family bonds. Health Commissioner Dr. Adeiza Abdulazeez said the move…
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GATES FOUNDATION PLEDGES $2.5BN TO REVOLUTIONISE WOMEN’S HEALTH R&D
The Gates Foundation is investing $2.5 billion through 2030 to spark groundbreaking research and innovation in women’s health globally. Focusing on underfunded areas like maternal care, menstrual health, gynaecological conditions, contraceptives, and STI solutions, the fund aims to address the huge research gaps that have left millions of women suffering from misdiagnosed or ignored conditions.…
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EKITI POLICE DETAIN FOUR OVER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF NEWBORN AT OKEYIMI HEALTH CENTRE
EKITI POLICE DETAIN FOUR OVER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF NEWBORN AT OKEYIMI HEALTH CENTRE Ekiti State Police have detained four suspects for questioning in connection with the baffling disappearance of a day-old baby from Okeyimi Health Centre, Ado Ekiti. The newborn, delivered late Sunday night, was reportedly stolen by unknown individuals. Medical staff and security personnel…
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OYO NURSES AND MIDWIVES SET FOR 7-DAY WARNING STRIKE STARTING JULY 30
OYO NURSES AND MIDWIVES SET FOR 7-DAY WARNING STRIKE STARTING JULY 30 The Oyo State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) is joining a nationwide 7-day warning strike from midnight July 30 to August 5, demanding better pay and working conditions. Key issues include the new minimum wage at LAUTECH…
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NCDC REPORTS 152 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN 2025, FATALITY RATE RISES
NCDC REPORTS 152 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN 2025, FATALITY RATE RISES Lassa fever remains a serious threat in Nigeria with 152 deaths and an 18.7% fatality rate recorded in the first 28 weeks of 2025, up from 17.3% last year. Although confirmed cases are slightly down, late treatment and poor health-seeking behaviors are pushing more…
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WHO URGES URGENT ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS AND CUT LIVER CANCER DEATHS
WHO URGES URGENT ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS AND CUT LIVER CANCER DEATHS Every 30 seconds, someone dies from severe hepatitis-related liver disease or cancer, yet we have the tools to stop it. On World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to fast-track efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis — especially types B, C, and…
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CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM SAVES TEEN IN COMPLEX SPINE SURGERY IN NIGER
CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM SAVES TEEN IN COMPLEX SPINE SURGERY IN NIGER A 16-year-old boy named Alkassou is on the road to recovery after a daring cervical spine surgery by a Chinese medical team teamed up with Nigerien doctors. After a fall from a cow left him with a severe neck fracture and paralysis risk, surgeons…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES PROJECT 365 TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS BY 2030
NIGERIA LAUNCHES PROJECT 365 TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS BY 2030 The Federal Government is going all in with Project 365—a bold, year-long nationwide push to wipe out hepatitis by 2030. With over 21 million Nigerians affected and huge economic losses at stake, this initiative ramps up mass testing, treatment, vaccination, and local drug production to beat…
