MMS cuts Anaemia in pregnant women in FCT – Official

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By Folasade Akpan The introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) has significantly reduced cases of anaemia among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in the Dutse-Alhaji Primary Healthcare Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr Deborah Joshua, Officer-in-Charge of the facility, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media field visitContinue Reading

Kaduna Govt. intensifies fight against lymphatic filariasis

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By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it has intensified efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and other neglected tropical diseases through improved morbidity management and expanded community-based healthcare interventions statewide. Director of Public Health, Dr Abubakar Sadiq-Idris, disclosed this during a state review meeting onContinue Reading

SCI supports 1,052 out-of-school children in Adamawa

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By Talatu Maiwada Save the Children International (SCI) has launched the distribution of learning materials to 1,052 vulnerable out-of-school children in nine communities in Yola-South Local Government Area of Adamawa. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, SCI Education Officer, Maryam Neol, said the intervention was implemented under the Education CannotContinue Reading

Kogi targets 4.5m residents for river blindness prevention treatment

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By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) Programme, in collaboration with Sightsavers, has inaugurated the 2025 Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) prevention in the state. The mass medicine distribution aimed at preventing river blindness will cover all 3,200 communities in theContinue Reading

Abia achieves 96% measles-rubella vaccination coverage

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By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia State Government says it achieved 96 per cent coverage in the just-concluded Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, surpassing the 95 per cent benchmark required to attain herd immunity against infectious diseases statewide. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome ofContinue Reading

FG, NPC moves to strengthen birth registration, gender database

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By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMOWASD) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission (NPC) to strengthen birth registration and develop a reliable gender database. The aim is to promote inclusive national planning.Head of Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Danbazau, disclosedContinue Reading

Lions club supports children with cancer at LASUTH

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By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos Aviators Lions Club has donated medical supplies and financial assistance to children battling cancer at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the club’s President, Theresa Emordi, disclosed on Tuesday. The announcement was made during the club’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign at LASUTH, themed: “ChildhoodContinue Reading

Cross section of stakeholders and students at the advocacy workshop on redefining masculinity: Boys as Champions of Change to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria.

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By Franca Ofili A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the Child and Youth Protection Foundation, has organised a one-day sensitisation workshop for schoolboys. The workshop, held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), focused on addressing Gender-Based ViolenceContinue Reading