The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has urged Kogi riverine communities at the banks of Rivers Niger and Benue to relocate to the upland due to impending floods.
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LUTH pioneers 1st bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease in Nigeria
Adamawa State Government has received 200,000 doses of the cholera vaccine from United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), following the outbreak of the disease in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has raised concerns about rising water levels along the River Benue Basin, warning of potential widespread flooding of the area soon.
Adamawa State Government on Sunday confirmed the outbreak of cholera with 12 deaths recorded.
A Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatrics Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Prof. Sani Mado, has appealed to key stakeholders for improved actions against rising cases of wasting and stunting.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has presented cholera and malnutrition treatment kits to the Borno government to contain health challenges occasioned by the ravaging Maiduguri flood disaster.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the widespread flooding across West and Central Africa has significantly increased the risk of waterborne diseases, food insecurity, and malnutrition across the region.