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Nasarawa State Steps up Efforts to Achieve Zero Malaria

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The Nasarawa state government has pledged to step up efforts to achieve zero malaria in the state. Commissioner of Health, Pharm. Ahmed Yahaya stated this during a press briefing to Mark World Malaria Day in Lafia the state capital.…

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Stakeholders harp on environmental cleanliness to eradicate malaria

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Enugu State Government, and the Association of Civil Society Organisations in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) have called on Nigerians to keep their environment clean to eradicate…

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Foundation distributes mosquito nets, drugs to Abuja residents

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has conducted free medical tests and distributed over 500 treated mosquito nets to reduce the prevalence of the disease in Lugbe community of FCT-Abuja.Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the…

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Malaria: WHO urges countries to implement new interventions

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The WHO has urged countries to implement new and existing anti-malaria interventions including the use of its pilot vaccine programme to save lives, particularly in Africa. WHO’s Director-General, Ethiopia’s Mr Tedros Ghebreyesus made…

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Prevention Is Best Way To Tackle Malaria – Commissioner

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has affirmed that the best way to tackle malaria diseases is by strict adherence to the preventive measures. He stated this in Awka, the state capital while commemorating the World…

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WHO urges African leaders to prioritize malaria treatment

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has called on African leaders to keep malaria high on their agenda through allocation of more resources to health care. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, in a message to…

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Kano state: 300,000 children missed immunization – UNICEF

Stephanie Simon Apr 21, 2023 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that over 300,000 children are yet to be immunized against childhood killer diseases in Kano state. UNICEF’s Chief Field Officer in Kano state northern of Nigeria, Mr Rahama Mohammed…

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Rape: Expert identifies communication, survival skills for prevention

Stephanie Simon Apr 21, 2023 0

Dr Maji Peterx, a mental health expert, has identified communication, instilling self-esteem and survival skills on children to prevent any form of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Peterx, who is also the Country Director, Equal…

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Kaduna State Government establishes health, nutrition clubs in schools

Stephanie Simon Apr 21, 2023 0

The Kaduna State Government says it has established Health and Nutrition Clubs in 171 secondary schools across the state to promote good nutritional uptake and healthy practices among school children. Mrs Ruth Leo, Nutrition Desk…

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Nearly 13 million African children missed vaccination -UNICEF

Stephanie Simon Apr 21, 2023 0

Nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the continent vulnerable to even more outbreaks of disease and facing a child…

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