The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated cholera response kits worth N113 million to stem the disease in Borno.
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The Federal Government has outlined a multi-pillar strategy aimed at transforming the country’s health data management system, in a bid to revitalise Nigeria’s health sector and boost the economy.
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Improper waste management continues to be a significant cause of environmental degradation and health concerns in communities across Nigeria. In Sokoto, the situation is no different, with residents expressing deep concern over the widespread practice of indiscriminate waste dumping.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected Mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, marking a decline from the 75 cases reported in the previous week.
The Head of the Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, says hereditary breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 20 per cent of cases generally.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both genders to always go for screening.
Adamawa State Government has vaccinated no fewer than 199, 371 persons against cholera in affected wards of Yola-North Local Government Area.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) unveiled a joint health project to enhance reproductive health and reduce mortality rates in three states.