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Posts From Marcus Fatunmole
Malnutrition: My saddest moment by Emir of Kano
Calls for establishment of Commission for Malnutrition in Nigeria ABUJA – The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday revealed an incident that has remained his saddest moment since
Asset declaration: NAICOM chief adamant, as two others appear before CCB
Two chief executive officers of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Tuesday appeared before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to respond to petitions against them on alleged failure to declare
Non-declaration of assets: NAICOM chiefs shun CCB invitation
Three chief executives of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) were on Thursday April 11 invited by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to response to petitions against them on alleged failure
Nigeria declares State of Emergency on maternal, child death
To probe causes of all maternal deaths ABUJA – The Nigerian government on Monday April 8 declared a State of Emergency on maternal and child mortality in the country.
State House Medical Centre only for President, Vice, Villa officials – Presidency
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed that the State House Medical Centre revert to a clinic status, and henceforth be used
Lagos collapsed building: Health Minister orders medical aid for victims
As rescue efforts continue at the scene of three-storey building which collapsed in Lagos, Wednesday morning, Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has directed all Federal Government health institutions
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),
Lassa fever kills 93 in Nigeria in less than two months
93 persons have been killed by Lassa fever in Nigeria in less than two months. The nation recorded 420 confirmed cases of the disease between 21st January when it recorded
Nigeria’s malaria cases on the rise
• as global incidence falls ABUJA – The Federal Government has expressed concerns over the rising cases of malaria between 2017 and 2018 in Nigeria. This comes at a time
NGO pledges hearing loss screening, treatment for Nigerians
Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) Relief is on the way for persons with hearing loss and related challenges in Nigeria as an international non-governmental organization, Starkey Hearing Foundation, has pledged to provide
Media experts, others identify what Nigeria should do to boost family planning
ABUJA – Leading health journalists, government functionaries, non-governmental organizations and other intellectuals have expressed hope that Nigeria would succeed in its efforts on family planning if some measures are taken
How we rebranded NPHCDA for better services – Executive-Director
… Says 4,000 PHCs revitalized …Pledges increased access to functional PHCs in 2019 Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) The Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr Faisal Shuaib, has said
Nigeria’s high fertility rate a problem – Osinbajo
AAFP says country risks demographic doom ABUJA – The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday declared Nigeria’s current high fertility rate a problem for the country. While declaring open
BAN, AHF, others restate effectiveness of testing in curbing HIV/AIDS menace
Storm Keffi to screen residents No surer way for Nigeria and any nation battling HIV/AIDS pandemic to defeat the scourge than through testing for the disease by people of such
HIV/AIDS: Many Nigerians yet to know status, says group
A charity and social justice advocacy group, Brodas Across Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to test for HIV as the world commemorates AIDS Day this Saturday. In a statement made available
Canada joins ‘16 days of activism’ with N16bn worth initiatives
ABUJA – The Canadian government has launched initiatives worth N16 billion to help end gender-based violence in Nigeria. Kicking off the UN campaign initiative of “16 days of activism” at
Nigeria’s lab to commence yellow fever testing mid-2019
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has assured that from middle of 2019, the nation would no longer take samples of blood to Dakar, Senegal, for testing for
NPHCDA rallies northern traditional rulers on immunisation
Nigerian Government has restated its determination to engage traditional leaders to promote vaccination and boost the nation’s primary health care system. At a meeting of leadership of National Primary Health
MSF, WHO restate support for Nigeria to tackle noma disease
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have restated support to assist Nigeria to fight noma disease. They gave the assurance on Monday at the second edition
New Nutrition Health Survey out
• Reveals low-skilled birth attendance, low administration of Vitamin A, others> The report of 2018 National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHS) released by Nigerian government on Monday November 19, has
partners launch new strategy to strengthen malaria control
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched new country-led response “to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track.” In a release on Monday, WHO said the launch
MNCH Week: Mrs Buhari urges governors’ wives to lead campaign
Mrs. Buhari Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has tasked wives of governors across Nigeria to lead maternal and child health campaign in their states as the nation conducts
WHO, partners launch new strategy to strengthen malaria control
• Raise concerns over funding to combat disease The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched new country-led response “to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track.”
UNICEF lights Abuja gate ‘blue’ for World Children’s Day
ABUJA – Officials of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), government functionaries, children and lovers of children within Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Tuesday lit the popular City Gate ‘blue’ to