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Greater political commitment needed to end tuberculosis – Report

Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according...

admin - October 30, 2017

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WHO to immunise 300,000 against cholera in Borno

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will immunise 300,000 people against cholera in Borno. This is contained in the United Nations Office for Coordination...

admin - October 29, 2017

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World Stroke Day: Ailment is leading cause of death, disability, says expert

The Chief Executive, Stroke Action Foundation, Mrs Rita Melifonwu, said on Saturday, October 28, 2017 that stroke was the leading cause of death and...

admin - October 29, 2017

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Measles: Nigeria has world’s highest number of unvaccinated children – WHO

Out of the total 20.8 million children worldwide who have missed their first measles vaccine dose, 3.3 million are from Nigeria – the highest...

admin - October 27, 2017

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Nigeria accounts for 20% of Africa’s birth, says UNICEF

Nigeria currently accounts for 20 per cent of all the births in Africa, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported. UNICEF, in a report titled:...

admin - October 27, 2017

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Malnutrition causes 53% women, children’s deaths – Rivers Deputy Governor

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr Ipalibo Banigo, on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 identified malnutrition as the cause of 53 per cent of...

admin - October 25, 2017

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Canada earmarks $3.5b to support women, children health in Nigeria

Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Christopher Thorney, says the Government of Canada has earmarked $3.5 billion to advance the health of women and...

admin - October 25, 2017

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World Polio Day: Yobe vaccinates 1.1m children

The Executive Secretary, Yobe Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Hauwa Goni, said over 1.1 million children under age five have been immunised against polio...

admin - October 25, 2017

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