Malaria: Nigeria Faces $2.8bn Economic Burden – FG
The economic burden of malaria in Nigeria may increase to about $2.8bn by 2030, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
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World Malaria Day-Nigeria accounts for 27% of global Malaria case
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government said Malaria still remains one of the most devastating illness in Nigeria and accounts for…
WHO calls for resources, technical mobilisation to improve malaria case management
Bukola Afeni The World Health Organization has called on governments to mobilize more resources and technical capacities at domestic and…
Ogun state set to improve standard of health
The Commissioner for Health Ogun state, Dr Tomi Coker, said the state government is set to improve maternal mortality…
ECOWAS Nutrition Forum- FG express commitment to reducing hunger, malnutrition
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government has expressed commitment to effectively reduce different forms of hunger and malnutrition in the country.…
UNICEF: 30% Nigerian Children Missed Out on Immunisation
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm that 2.2 million Nigerian children, representing 30 per cent of…
Nutrition – WAHO calls for increased political commitment, investment
Bukola Afeni The West African Health Organization has called for increased political commitment and investment in food and nutrition security.…
WAHO, FG set to convene 17th ECOWAS Nutrition Forum
Bukola Afeni The West Africa Health Organization, WAHO, is consolidating its efforts to accelerate the achievement of regional nutrition indices…
DevComs task new government to ensure timely release of funds
Bukola Afeni Nigeria’s foremost media development organization, Development Communications Network (DevComs) has called on the new government to prioritize the…
Brain drain: Reps seek compulsory five year service to Nigeria by doctors before going abroad
A bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a…