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By Franca Ofili Africa has began intensifying political leadership, governance and accountability to accelerate implementation of the Continental Immunisation Strategy (CIS) and improve vaccination coverage across member states. Dr Onome Dibosa-Osadolor, Senior Health Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said this on Friday during the Africa CDC High Level ContinentalContinue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan The Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe, has called for stronger accountability in Nigeria’s health system, saying every maternal death from preventable causes represents an institutional failure. Kingibe said this at the fifth anniversary symposium of Seconds for Good Charity Initiative (S4G) in AbujaContinue Reading

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By Emmanuel Oloniruha Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen, says the ongoing internal leadership dispute before the courts will be pursued to its logical and lawful conclusion. Imumolen ‌‌‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‌‌‌⁠‌stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, cautioning politicians and interested parties against conflicting the party’s internalContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is spreading infrastructure and economic opportunities to reduce congestion, create jobs and promote balanced national development nationwide.     Shettima said this on Thursday while inaugurating the 33.5-kilometre Elele-Umudioga-Egbeda-Ubimini-Akpabu-Ikiri-Omoku Dual Carriageway in Rivers on behalf of President Tinubu.Continue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) says it has committed 4.17 million dollars to four research projects to determine whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune responses against Bundibugyo Ebola virus. CEPI said in a statement on Thursday that the studies would analyse stored blood samplesContinue Reading

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment and Improvement Plan of Action. Speaking at the dissemination meeting on Thursday in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the initiative wouldContinue Reading

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By Aderogba George Organisers of the 2026 International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) have adopted an adolescent-led approach, allowing young people to identify and discuss issues affecting their health, wellbeing and development across Nigeria. Mrs Oyeyemi Pitan, Executive Director, Gem Hub Initiative and Co-Chair, School Visitation and Outreach Subcommittee, said thisContinue Reading