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Foundation supports Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism on development of scorecards
Evidence for Action (E4A) also known as E4A-MamaYe, has commenced the process of supporting Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism (KADMAM), on development of scorecards and smart advocacy asks.
Speaking during a two-day meeting in…
African Union, WHO call for actions to end childhood tuberculosis
The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end tuberculosis among children in Africa by 2030.
They made the call in a joint statement with the Elizabeth Glaser…
Primary Health: Nigeria to strengthen partnership with Traditional rulers to expand services
The Nigerian Government is strengthening partnership with the Traditional institutions to expand the services and delivery of Primary Heath Care to the citizens of the Country.
This was the resolution at the maiden quarterly review…
Legislator facilitates medical equipment to Ogele Community in Kwara
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, has yet again facilitated medical equipment to Ogele Primary Health Center, Ogele Ward, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.
This according to…
Nigerian gov’t commits to address brain drain
The Nigerian government is committed to ending brain drain and medical tourism in the country.
Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, spoke with newsmen while inaugurating various projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute…
AMLSN tasks govt, private sector on local production of vaccines
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), have tasked governments and the private sector on the urgent need to begin local production of vaccines and reagent.
The call was made during the 4th annual Medical…
Bauchi gov’t commences malaria prevention in 20 LGAs
The Bauchi State Government has commenced its 2022 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign across all the 20 Local Government Areas for children from 3-59 months old.
Dr. Mohammed Sani, Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Agency for the…
Rotavirus: Nigeria flags-off vaccination for Children
The Nigerian Government has flagged off vaccination of children against diarrhoea caused by the Rotavirus disease.
The country's Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, flagged off the vaccination programme in Abuja, the nation's capital…
Anambra Government Inaugurates Technical Working Group On Adolescent Health
Anambra State Government has inaugurated state Technical Working Group on Adolescent Health and Development issues.
Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike reiterated the commitment of Gov. Charles Soludo’s led administration of…
Kwara State Governor bags Health Care Award
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has conferred an award of excellence on the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in recognition of the commitment of his administration to the health care sector.…