Tag: #ChildHealth
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OYO GOVT BOOSTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, FOCUSING ON MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Oyo State is stepping up its game in healthcare, with a stronger primary care system and special attention to maternal and child health, says Health Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi. Speaking at the launch of a five-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Ibadan, she highlighted new referral systems, better…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES MASSIVE VACCINATION DRIVE TO PROTECT 106 MILLION CHILDREN
A historic campaign unites vaccines and child health services to combat measles, rubella, and polio nationwide. Nigeria, supported by WHO and partners, began one of its largest integrated vaccination campaigns targeting 106 million children against measles, rubella, and poliomyelitis. The two-phase campaign started in 20 high-risk northern states plus Oyo, with expansion to southern states…
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MSF SOUNDS ALARM ON CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLY SHORTAGES IN BORNO
Surge in malnutrition and measles strains Maiduguri health facilities amid funding gaps. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges Nigerian authorities and aid groups to urgently address severe shortages in medical supplies and staffing across Borno, especially Maiduguri. Following a sharp rise in malnutrition and measles cases, MSF nearly doubled bed capacity at Nilefa Kiji Hospital and…
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SMILE TRAIN AND UITH TRANSFORM LIVES WITH 250 FREE CLEFT SURGERIES IN KWARA
Eighteen years of restoring smiles and hope for children with cleft lip and palate. In partnership with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Smile Train has provided 250 free cleft lip and palate surgeries in Kwara State over 18 years. Prof. AbdulRasheed Nasir highlighted the program’s focus on quality care, psychological support, and outreach to…
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FCT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL CARE
Minister vows to tackle shortages and boost child health through innovation and collaboration. Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for FCT, at the 24th AGM of the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (Abuja Chapter), highlighted challenges like infrastructure gaps and limited specialists in paediatric surgery. She pledged stronger partnerships, improved training, and tech-driven solutions…
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KADUNA BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE CARDS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS
Kaduna State has started issuing health insurance ID cards to 15,916 vulnerable people, including pregnant women and children under five, under its Health Insurance Scheme. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe emphasised that health is a fundamental right and this initiative bridges the gap from vulnerability to security—providing access to quality care and easing the heavy…
