114 health workers comprising of nurses, nutrition focal persons, midwives, medical directors, zonal directors, facility in-charges, and health secretaries have been trained by the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), Kaduna Project Implementation Unit.
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ASHENEWS reports that a dossier has been submitted to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Federal Ministry of Health for the inclusion of Noma disease on the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs).
The Chief of Durumi Community, an FCT suburb, Mr. Danjuma Anyidadubo, has expressed appreciation to the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, for providing free eye screenings and glasses in the area.
The Chairman of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, Prof. Yoila Malann, says red or brownish urine, enlarged or abnormal scrotum and breast, diarrhea and visual impairment, among others, are symptoms of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
The Federal Government, in collaboration with USAID, began a five-day training for physiotherapists on implementing physical rehabilitation services into the comprehensive fistula and maternity care.
Stakeholders are mapping out strategies to improve fistula care to enable Nigeria to meet the 2030 global target to end the syndrome.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s cases of Diphtheria disease has rose to a total of 123, and 28 deaths in four states, the country’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria has so far recorded 34 deaths diphtheria disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Nigerians on alert, following response to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano states.