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Posts From Marcus Fatunmole
AMLSN elects new leaders
KADUNA – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, (AMLSN) has elected new leaders that will steer its affairs for the next three years. The election took place
We’ll stop Noma disease – FG
To establish National Noma Control Programme ABUJA – The Federal Government has said it would do all within its power to ensure Noma disease does not have a foothold in
2018 budget: Health workers urge NASS to increase health allocation
Decry ‘poor’ funding for sector Say only 30% of PHCs nationwide functional Health workers under the aegis of National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, NACHPN, on Monday called
How nutrition impacts early childhood development
More evidences, world over, are showing that good nutrition is the most solid foundation on which destinies of children are built. Even the uneducated parents who used to differ on
Nigeria’s malnutrition situation worsens
New report shows drop in infant, U-5 mortality Latest Fifth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in Nigeria has revealed a drop in infant and children under-five, but more children, especially
UNFPA, NMCN launch new modules to boost nursing, midwifery practice
Modules target improved management of victims of genital mutilation, rape others ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
NMA, AMLSN pledge to end inter-professional rivalries
“No delay, end disputes for the good of your patients now,” Kaduna deputy governor urges There seems to be end in sight to disharmony between the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)
Give us a PHC
Abuja Community with over 15,000 residents begs govt Gbaupe community welcomed its first set of triplet in September 2015 with shock that the babies made it to the world without
How UNICEF, EU helped 143 Niger-Delta communities stop open-defecation
By providing region with potable water Recent developments in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region show that there is no social problem that cannot be addressed with right partnerships, determination and sincerity of
Monkey pox: FG confirms additional six cases
Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa Enugu now have virus Suspected cases rise to 94 in 11 states The Federal Government on Friday confirmed additional six cases of Monkey pox in Nigeria.
Nigeria will soon reap benefits of huge population – NPC Chairman
Nigeria will soon begin to reap benefits of its huge population, Chairman, National Population Commission, Chief Eze Duruiheoma, has said. The agency boss stated this in Abuja on Tuesday October
Private medical practitioners renew war against polio
Vow to join government, partners to defeat scourge The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMN) has renewed its battle against killer disease, poliomyelitis. Speaking with select
Polio: Some areas remain inaccessible to vaccinators in Nigeria – WHO
Says surveillance among nations declining Defeating polio in Nigeria will require more tasks from the country, as some communities in the nation remain inaccessible to health workers, the World Health
Family Planning: Nigeria is making progress – Ejike Oji
From a zero budget, not too long ago, to U$ 4 million in 2017, Nigeria seems to be making some progress, albeit slowly, in the provision of access to family
Why female condom use remains low in Nigeria – Pathfinder International
Though female condom plays a key role in family planning, its use in Nigeria has remained very low due to culture, religion and other related barriers, Country Director, Pathfinder International,
My achievements as AMLSN President – Alh. Toyosi Raheem
After steering the affairs of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, as president for nearly three years, Alhaji Toyosi Raheem, says he is convinced he has delivered on
Nigerians more at risk of communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance during flooding – FCT AMLSN
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, (AMLSN) Abuja branch, has said that Nigerians are more at the risk of communicable diseases and antimicrobial resistance during flooding. At a
Rejection of immunization exposes children, community to disease outbreaks, NPHCDA says
Abuja – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has urged parents to disregard rumours of harmful vaccination spreading across parts of the country. The agency, through its Executive
Monkey pox: AMLSN mocks FG for sending blood samples to Senegal
…Opposes FEC’s adoption of Yayale-Ahmed committee’s report Abuja – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), has said it was a failure of Nigerian health system that compelled
FG sensitises Nigerians on foreign hospitals trafficking in human organs
Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday appealed to Nigerians to be conscious of foreign hospitals indulging in illegal trading in human organs. The Director of Hospital Services in the
Monkeypox: FG confirms 3 cases
Four cases from Lagos confirmed negative ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Health announced today that three samples from the 17 suspected cases of monkeypox disease reported at the Niger
Why Nathalia Kanem was appointed UNFPA Executive Director – Gates Foundation Chief
The Director, Global Development Programme for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr Chris Elias, has revealed why the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, appointed Dr Nathalia Kanem as the
Declare Monkeypox a medical emergency, Envision tells FG
it’s not in Abuja – Official FG yet to confirm real nature of disease A humanitarian organization, Envision Global Care Foundation, has urged the Federal Government to declare rapidly-spreading deadly
International Day of Girl Child: CHR, others demand accountability for immunization
As the world commemorates this year International Day of the Girl Child, Community Health and Research Initiative, CHR, joins Pan African Campaign to demand accountability for immunization from government.
Malnutrition: British Charity Foundation gives northern Nigeria condition for additional grants, UNICEF says
Nigerian company to begin production of RUTF Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) British Charity Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, (CIFF) has given 12 states in Northern Nigeria a condition that will make them