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WHO Africa, UNICEF, others poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The workshop, held from 12 to 15 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on enhancing countries’ capabilities to effectively implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as an integral component of maternal and newborn health quality care strategies.
USAID commends Edo’s response to lassa fever upsurge
Pledges more support As more partner agencies respond to the current upsurge of Lassa Fever in Edo State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commended the state health ministry
Ebonyi votes N100m as counterpart fund for health insurance scheme
Ebonyi State has set aside N100 million counterpart fund for health insurance scheme for civil servants. Mrs Mary-Rose Egwu, Executive Secretary, Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) made this known
Partners support Nigeria HIV response
Nigeria’s response to HIV received a boost on Tuesday March 12, with the donation of official vehicle and an upgraded office structure from by the World Health Organization (WHO),
USAID announces more funds to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, Good Governance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional $26m development assistance to support good governance and heath in Nigeria. The US Embassy said this in a statement
Free fistula repairs moves to Kwara
Health Commissioner says government will increase fistula budget SOBI, KWARA STATE – The Commisioner for health, Kwara State, Dr. Sulaiman Alege, said the state government has plans to increase budget
Emir of Shonga urges subjects to embrace maternal death prevention care
Cautions against prolonged labour at home SHONGA, KWARA STATE – In a bid to prevent child birth complications and deaths, the Emir of Shonga in Edu Local Government Area of
U.S. Government Launches $2.5 million Water and Sanitation Project for Kaduna and Bauchi States
KADUNA – The U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), Thursday, launched a new water and sanitation activity that will help Kaduna and Bauchi states improve the health and
Cross River gets $18 million USAID grant on SMGL
The ‘Saving Mothers, Giving Life’ (SMGL) Initiative concluded a productive week-long, global team-building meeting in Calabar with a five-year, $18 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Revealed! Doctors still treat malaria without test
USAID raises alarm Chloroquine still being produced and prescribed in the country Nation remains too endemic despite huge spending on control. We have a long way to go, says USAID
USAID re-launches $10,000 reward for whistle-blowers on fake malaria drugs
The office of Inspector-General (OIG), of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has re-launched its reward for persons who would help it with information on stolen and
US government to build $5 million pharmaceutical warehouse in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Health Thursday performed the “ground breaking” for the construction of a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical grade warehouse to be built in Lagos by the US government through the