HEALTH/FITNESS

By Edoamaowo Udeme The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) says Nigeria will reach 85% immunisation coverage in the next by 2018 and to achieve this, 2.7bn Dollars is required. Speaking at the event to mark the commencement of the African Vaccination Week, (AVW), in Abuja, The Executive Director of NPHDA, …

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Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has called on the private sector to enter into Innovative Partnerships to support Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH + N). She made the call at a Private Sector Advocacy Meeting for Investment in the RMNCAH+N Sector on 12th …

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Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu  joined other key players and stakeholders to deliberate on the need for private investors to partner with government in attaining the goals of RMNCAH+N in Nigeria. The meeting  was convened by the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of …

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government directly responsible for the avoidable and painful death of Dr. Ndukwu Chizaram of the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia state. The party said this promising and patriotic medical practitioner had to …

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In recognition of its awareness campaign and provision of toll-free line in response to HIV & AIDS related health cases in Lagos, Airtel Nigeria was recently presented the award for HIV & AIDS Response by Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA). According to a citation read at the maiden edition …

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Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin. Plans are underway to create medical hub in Kwara State and make the state a choice destination to access quality healthcare service delivery. To achieve this, the government is to establish Teaching Hospital for the Kwara State University. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed these while …

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The Thailand Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Wattana Kunwongse and the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Abdallah (retd), have commended what they called the ‘ingenuity’ of the Oyo State Government in the fight against illicit drugs.   They disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Governor, …

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By Jutha Gupah Maiduguri The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has yesterday said that 68 children with tuberculosis in Borno state, have been treated free of charge in the last six months. Doctors without Borders, Medical Officer, Dr. Mohammed Abdullahi disclosed this on Monday to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day …

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“Tuberculosis continues to be a major global health challenge as women and children continue to die needless deaths from a preventable and curable disease. As a Global TB Champion and Ambassador I am calling on all stakeholders to double their efforts to end TB in Nigeria. TB is curable and …

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An Eight-Man delegation from Kaduna State Government on Wednesday completed a two day study tour of Oyo State Health Insurance Scheme (OYSIA). The team led by the Chairman of Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Dr. Isaac Zankhai and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and …

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