Tag: #CommunityHealth
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FIGHTING DIABETES WITH KNOWLEDGE: DR. MAKINDE CALLS FOR LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS
Dr. Moyosore Makinde, Consultant and President of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg), has urged Nigerians to empower themselves with knowledge and tools to prevent diabetes through evidence-based lifestyle changes. Speaking ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025 under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” she stressed the importance of conscious health decisions and…
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AFRICA CDC URGES VIGILANCE & COOPERATION TO FIGHT DISEASE OUTBREAKS
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling for stronger community surveillance, better vaccination efforts, and ongoing cross-border teamwork to curb deadly outbreaks sweeping the continent. Prof. Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s Incident Manager for Health Emergencies, gave this update at their weekly news briefing, revealing progress but warning against letting down…
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FG RELEASES ₦32.9 BILLION TO BOOST PRIMARY HEALTHCARE UNDER BHCPF 2.0 REFORM
The Federal Government has disbursed an additional ₦32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) as part of the BHCPF 2.0 reform agenda to strengthen primary healthcare centers nationwide. Announced by Dr. Oritseweyimi Ogbe at the 12th Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting in Abuja, this is the third tranche for 2025 aimed at improving…
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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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SOKOTO LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CUT MATERNAL AND NEONATAL DEATHS
New initiative aims to give every pregnant woman in Sokoto access to safe delivery and save lives. Sokoto State has inaugurated a task force headed by Health Commissioner Dr. Faruk Wurno to implement the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The program will start in four LGAs hardest hit by maternal deaths, ensuring…
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Power Voices Take on TB: Community Joins Forces for Early Detection in Akwa Ibom
In a spirited push against tuberculosis (TB), the Community Advocacy Club, known as Power Voices, teamed up with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation to spark awareness and action in Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom. The campaign focused on boosting community knowledge, promoting early diagnosis, and ramping up local responses to the stubborn disease.…
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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…
