Tag: HealthForAll
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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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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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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…
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MSF REPORTS 74% INCREASE IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED IN KEBBI
MSF REPORTS 74% INCREASE IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED IN KEBBI Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reveals a sharp 74.1% rise in malnourished child admissions in Kebbi from January to June 2025, highlighting a worsening nutrition crisis. Dr. Hamza Bello warns August will be even tougher as facilities—already stretched thin and the only INGO providing such care…
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KUDAN LGA PROPOSES KADCHMA CARD AS REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE TO BOOST HEALTHCARE ENROLMENT
KUDAN LGA PROPOSES KADCHMA CARD AS REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE TO BOOST HEALTHCARE ENROLMENT Kudan Local Government Chairman Dauda Abba wants couples to present the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) enrolment card before marriage to expand access to quality healthcare, especially maternal services. The move aims to increase enrollment, protect families from medical costs,…
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UNAIDS: THE WORLD CAN STILL END AIDS BY 2030—BUT FUNDING IS CRITICAL
UNAIDS: THE WORLD CAN STILL END AIDS BY 2030—BUT FUNDING IS CRITICAL Ending AIDS by 2030 is within reach—if the world acts fast, united, and with enough resources. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, says despite setbacks and funding shortfalls, there’s still hope to transform the HIV crisis into a success story. Seven sub-Saharan countries have…
