The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria will commence its Mpox vaccination program on October 8, 2024.
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The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced that over 18,000 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year, resulting in 629 deaths.
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The Smile Train International, an organisation which treats cleft lips and palate, on Friday empowered 20 University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) nurses on post-operative care for patients.
The Joint Association of Medical and Health Workers Union in Yobe State has suspended the strike it started on Friday morning.
The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo Ibrahim, has called for urgent action to address the growing issue of hypertension and excessive salt consumption in Nigeria.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over a significant decline in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to a surge in unprotected sex and associated risks.
Some nutrition stakeholders have advocated for nutritional innovative solutions to transform Nigeria’s food systems and empower Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) to improve access to healthier diets.
Nigeria is facing a significant setback in its family planning efforts as the country struggles to meet its commitment to fund family planning commodities by the end of August 2024, jeopardising its goal of achieving a 27% Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (MCPR) by 2030.