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Kano Govt Set-up Committee to Strengthen Response to Diphtheria Outbreak

By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has constituted a Special Committee on Diphtheria Outbreak Response following reports of diphtheria cases and deaths.

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Kano Govt Refutes Claims of 50 Child Deaths From Diphtheria

By Muhammad Adam, Kano The Kano State Government has dismissed reports that 50 children have died from a diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local.

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KCTC Offers N12m Free Radiotherapy to Indigent Cancer Patients

By Muhammad Adam, Kano The Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC) has provided free radiotherapy treatment valued at over N12 million to 10 indigent.

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Lagos needs 40,000 doctors, nurses — Sanwo-Olu

By Maryam Shuaibu Lagos State may need about 40,000 additional doctors and a similar number of nurses to adequately meet the healthcare needs.

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ISMPH Trains Kano Journalists on Evidence-Based PHC Reporting

By Mustapha Salisu, Kano The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) in collaboration with the EngenderHealth Consortium Partnership, has trained selected journalists.

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Kano Govt Halts Malaria Programme, Sets Up Investigation Panel

By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has approved the immediate suspension of all Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme activities across the State.

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Kano Eyes Partnership with Sudan in Healthcare, Education

By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding cooperation with the Republic of Sudan, with a renewed focus.

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ISMPH Champions Data-Driven Health Journalism in Kano

By Mustapha Salisu The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) has intensified efforts to improve the quality of health reporting in.

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SAPZ, Kano Health Ministry Sign MoU on Improved Nutrition, Awareness

…As Health Commissioner Praises SAPZ’s Nutrition Improvement Programmes By Mustapha Salisu The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative on Thursday, signed a Memorandum.

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‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

By Zubaida Baba-Ibrahim and Kenneth Ibe Many patients in need of life-saving transfusions still face delays because blood is often unavailable when and.

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Menstrual Hygiene: KCJF Donates Sanitary Pads to Kano Schoolgirls

By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Concerned Journalists Forum (KCJF) has conducted a menstrual hygiene awareness campaign and distributed sanitary pads to female students.

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Bauchi Assembly plans public hearing on unsafe childbirth bill

By Hadiza Musa, Kano The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Dr Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has said the planned public hearing.

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

By Sonia Biose and Safiya Shuaibu Isa Nigeria accounts for 28.7% of all maternal deaths globally, representing more than a quarter of all.

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Kano Moves to Sustain Maternal Health Gains After AEARI Project Success

By Mustapha Salisu Kano State is intensifying efforts to sustain gains of “Accelerating the Expanded Adoption of RMNCH Innovations and Health Reforms (AEARI)”.

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FG Approves N32.88bn for Primary Healthcare Services Nationwide—CLOCKWISE REPORTS

By Maryam Shuaibu The Federal Government has disbursed N339 billion to states through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) since its establishment.

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Over 150 Teachers Trained on Menstrual Hygiene in Adamawa

From Umar Dankano, Yola A total of 156 teachers, adolescents, tailors, Village Health Promoters (VHPs), Local Government WASH officials, and state stakeholders have.

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NAFDAC to Begin Second Phase of Sachet Alcohol Enforcement – CLOCKWISE REPORTS

By Maryam Shuaibu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon begin the second phase of.

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Nigeria Adopts Domestic Funding Model for Nutrition Programmes – CLOCKWISE REPORTS

By Maryam Shuaibu The Federal Government has adopted a domestic financing model for nutrition programmes as part of efforts to reduce dependence on.

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Adamawa Expands Community-Based Healthcare Training, Reaches Over 1300 Health Workers

From Umar Dankano, Adamawa Efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in Adamawa State have received a major boost as 1,385 health workers benefit.

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Zulum Sets Completion Deadlines for Key Hospital Projects

From Abdullahi Alhassan, Borno Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in the state,.

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