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Diphtheria: FG initiates emergency task force to combat menace


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The Federal Government has established an emergency task force to tackle the outbreak of diphtheria, as more states come under the menace in the country.  Prof. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who announced this on…

UNICEF reveals 333 million children in extreme poverty globally


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The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that over 333 million children still live in extreme poverty globally. The report from UNICEF and the World Bank indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic led to the abolition of extreme poverty for 30…

Lagos state to introduce HPV vaccination to routine immunization


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The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCD) is set to commence vaccination of young girls ages 9 to 14 with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine starting from 25 to 30 September 2023. This is a swift response to the…

Anambra Government, Global Fund partner To Upgrade State Pharmaceutical Store 


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The Government of Anambra State through the state ministry of health,has collaborated with Global Fund in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),to upgrade the state pharmaceutical central store to an international…

UNICEF partners Lagos State on newborn action plan


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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Chief field officer in Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere, has restated the organisation’s commitment to partner with the Lagos State government to ensure that every newborn survives and strives in the…

Unicef unveils four celebrities to promote child rights


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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has unveiled four celebrities as its champions who will promote child rights in Nigeria. The celebrities, Ali Nuhu, Kate Henshaw, Waje, and Cobhams Asuquo, were unveiled during an event in Ikoyi,…

Repositioning Health Sector: Niger Govt to recruit 1,000 workers


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Niger state Government says it is working on recruiting not less than 1,000 health workers to address shortage of manpower in its health sector. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this on Friday during the launching and handover ceremony…

UN requests ECOWAS exemption for relief supplies to Niger Republic


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The United Nations on Tuesday said an exemptions request for relief supplies to Niger Republic has been submitted to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The UN noted that sanctions on Niger were blocking vital…

Breastfeeding: UNICEF reveals Babies Not Breastfed risks Death 


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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that babies who are not breastfed are 14 times more likely to die before they reach their first birthday than babies who are exclusively breastfed. This was disclosed by Bauchi Chief of…

Bauchi State women proposes daycare centres in workplaces


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Some career women in Bauchi State, on Thursday, urged the state government to set up creches in workplaces to improve child health status and boost productivity. Creches are child care centres where nannies take care of children in the…