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The National Association of Cleft Lip and Palate, (NACLP) in Nigeria has urged parents to give optimal approaches in the repair of Cleft Lip and Palate in children to avoid malnutrition and early death. A Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial…

In a bid to bridge the inequality gaps for the most vulnerable in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, has unveiled a three-year country strategic plan titled, ‘Collaborative Actions to End the Cycle of…

Some stakeholders in the health sector have called for a comprehensive review of the country’s healthcare system to reduce maternal mortality. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the sixth Annual General…

The Entrepreneurial Action in Us (ENACTUS), Kaduna Polytechnic Team, has equipped 150 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with self-sustaining skills, to enable them to fend for themselves and their families. The Team Lead, Mr Silas…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)  has urged journalists to ensure effective reportage of medical issues to promote child healthcare. Tushar Rane, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Bauchi, gave the charge at a two-day media dialogue…

The Society for Family Health (SFH) has called for the expansion of the provision of family planning services in Nigeria and other West African countries through the private sector. The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) made the call on…

The Abia State Government has declared the newly constructed and inaugurated Abia Multi-Specialist Hospital in Aba unfit for human use. Abia State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reached out to pre-shipment inspection agents at Nigerian ports on the need for them to collaborate to ensure that export-bound foods are not rejected abroad. The…

The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has called on Nigerian Government to allocate 15 percent of the country's annual budget to the health sector in line with the 2001 African Union (AU) agreement on healthcare…

The Country Representative of UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ulla Mueller, has called for an end to  Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), saying the practice is a violation of human right. She told reporters in Abuja on…