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Gombe tops Gavi-PHC MoU implementation, unveils sustainability plan
Gombe State has been recognized as Nigeria’s top-performing state in implementing the Gavi-Primary Healthcare (PHC) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and strengthening its overall healthcare system. At an event attended by key stakeholders and partners, the state formally assumed control of healthcare activities previously managed under the Gavi-PHC MoU and unveiled a comprehensive sustainability plan for continued implementation of the program’s…
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Oluremi Tinubu calls for sustainable health financing in Africa
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for sustainable and innovative health financing strategies to ensure efficient resource mobilization and utilization across Africa. She made this call at a High-Level Meeting on Domestic Health Financing in Africa, hosted by Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. Addressing leaders…
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NOA intensifies campaign against cholera, meningitis, lassa fever across Nigeria
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched an intensified preventive campaign targeting Cholera, Meningitis, and Lassa Fever. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the NOA, emphasized that a lack of public awareness about preventive measures has contributed to the annual recurrence of these diseases across the country. He pointed to weather changes, particularly extreme heat in northern Nigeria, as a…
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Expert laments high rate of prostate cancer among older men
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A Consultant Urologist and Technical Partner of the LEAH Foundation, Dr. Olalekan Odeyemi, has revealed that six out of 10 men above the age of 70 have prostate cancer. He noted that prostate cancer has been prevalent for a long time, but many people remain unaware of its seriousness. Dr. Odeyemi made this statement during an…
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LAWMA intensifies night surveillance to curb indiscriminate waste dumping
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for those using the cover of darkness to dispose of waste at illegal locations. Speaking on the renewed offensive, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the agency’s surveillance and enforcement teams were operating round the clock…
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Oyo, UNICEF unveil 4year multi-sectoral strategic plan of action on food security
…Oyo commits N350m to address malnutrition By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to launch a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (OYSMPFAN) aimed at tackling malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the State. As part of its commitment to the plan, the Oyo…
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WHO unveils new platform to provide cost-free cancer medicines for children
The World Health Organisation launched on Tuesday a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates. The treatments are expected to reach around 5,000 children with cancer this year across at least 30 hospitals in those six nations. The first medicines were being delivered…
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2025 health budget must be protected from mismanagement, Atiku warns
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a warning regarding the allocation of $1.07 billion to Nigeria’s primary health sector in the 2025 budget. In a press release issued on Sunday, Atiku cautioned that this substantial sum must not fall victim to mismanagement or corruption, metaphorically likening potential misuse to “snakes, termites, and monkeys” swallowing public funds. Atiku’s statement comes…
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NAFDAC DG proposes death penalty for fake drug dealers
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers. Adeyeye, made this call on Friday while speaking during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. She argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the deaths of children. “Somebody bought children’s medicine…
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Meranda vows to push for policies against female genital mutilation
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has vowed to push for policies that protect girls, raise awareness, and put an end to female genital mutilation. Meranda reaffirmed her commitment to the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling for collective action to end the harmful practice. In a statement marking the International…
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