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NAU Biu Medical College Gets Zulum’s Support

From Muhammad Adam, Borno The proposed NAU Biu medical college has received the backing of Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who pledged.

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TRAGEDY: 5 Kano Children Die in 7 Days as Cause Remains Unknown

By Mustapha Salisu A family in Danbare New Layout, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, has lost five children within seven days.

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Muhuyi-Led Taskforce Makes Over 400 Arrests in Kano Drug Crackdown

By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Multi-Agency Taskforce Committee on Drug Abuse has recorded more than 400 arrests less than two months after.

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Her Menstrual Journey: The Health Cost of Bleeding in Nigeria (II)

By Zulaiha Danjuma  Among them is Nushra, a young woman in her 20s who feels the menstrual cup could cost her virginity and.

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Her Menstrual Journey: The Health Cost of Bleeding in Nigeria (I)

By Zulaiha Danjuma The Pad That Burns “I had only started using the new expensive pad when the burning started.” Ceecee says it.

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Plateau Govt Orders Temporary Closure of Schools Over Diphtheria Outbreak

From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across.

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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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