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Mrs Soludo Champions Educational Initiatives to Promote Polio Vaccination Awareness
In a passionate address, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor, emphasized the necessity for educational programs and campaigns to raise awareness about the vital role of vaccines in eradicating polio, especially for…
Group Trains Journalists, Nutrition officers on Rice Fortification in Kano
A non profit organization known as TECHNOSERVE in collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP), Nigeria, have organized a sensitization training for Nutrition officers and journalists on the significance of Promoting Rice Fortification in…
Abia first lady promises health insurance for Sickle Cell patients
The Wife of Abia Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has promised that the state government will provide health insurance cover for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), patients in the state.
Otti disclosed this in Umuahia while addressing SCD patients…
Kwara Govt embarks on massive upgrade of State Civil Service Hospital
Kwara State Government has officially handed over the State Civil Service Hospital to the contractor for immediate reconstruction and upgrade of the facility for better service delivery to the people.
At a brief handover ceremony in…
Nigeria Prioritises Affordable and Quality Healthcare to Save Lives, Reduce Pain
The Nigerian Government said it remain committed to saving lives and reducing both physical and financial burdens through affordable and accessible healthcare.
The Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali…
World Polio Day: WHO Urges Renewed Commitment to Eradicate Polio
As Africa approaches a critical juncture in the fight against polio, World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has called for renewed commitment to eradicate the disease across the continent.…
Senate Passes Bill To Establish National Eye Centre in Nasarawa State
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for the establishment of National Eye Centre Doma in Nasarawa state.
This followed the adoption of report of Committee on Health, on the National Eye Centre Doma, Nasarawa State establishment bill…
NCDC reports drop in diphtheria cases in the country
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a significant reduction in diphtheria cases during the ongoing outbreak in the country.
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SCFN to champion nutrition allocation for MDAs in Kaduna
Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition, SCFN says in it's 2025 budget, it would push for allocation for Ministries Departments and Agencies who do not have budgetary provision for nutrition in the state.
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Anambra government Implements Sector-Wide Approach to Revolutionize Healthcare Service Delivery
The Anambra State Government, through its Ministry of Health, has adopted a Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) to enhance healthcare service delivery across the state.
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