The World Health Organisation (WHO) says close to 19 million adolescent girls will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 years old.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasized the crucial role of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in fortifying the country’s health system, describing it as the cornerstone of public health.
The Federal Government says it is training no fewer than 60 health workers in Borno State on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the rising prevalence of hypertension is getting alarming, as it continues to cause morbidity, mortality and economic impact among the population.
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The shortage of nurses and doctors is now a chronic issue that Fiji’s Ministry of Health continues to deal with in all hospitals and health centres, said Health Minister Atonio Lalabalavu.
A cluster of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Health System Strengthening Cluster (HSSC) and the Ebonyi State government are partnering to improve the healthcare system in the State through Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS).
Society for Family Health (SFH) says it distributed 4,255,558 nutritional supplements to 1.36 million women and children under five years in 2023 to reduce the burden of malnutrition in Nigeria.
A public health expert, Dr Gabriel Adakole has advocated improved awareness and prompt treatment of Hepatitis C, to prevent severe health complications in the country.