The UNICEF has revealed that diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as at July 2023.
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ASHENEWS reports that Mrs. Fatima Umar Bago, wife of Niger state governor, has crowned a four-month-old I Fatima Abdulkarim as the best breastfed baby in Niger state.
Save the Children International, Ogoja Field Office, has sought the support and partnership of the wife of Cross River State governor, Rev. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, to create awareness of the use of reusable sanitary pads among women in rural communities.
The GSK UK Group has informed GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria PLC of its strategic intent to cease commercialization of its prescription medicines and vaccines in Nigeria.
Federal Government through the Ministry of Health and Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with development partners to reduce the spread of cancer in Abuja.
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos branch, has directed medical doctors in three government hospitals on Lagos Island to embark on an indefinite strik over the death of its member, Dr Diaso Vwaere.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says only 45 per cent of Anambra State residents are vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Kwara state government has announced the adoption of six months maternity leave for working mothers.
The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) and other stakeholders on Tuesday called for the implementation of six months maternity leave policy to facilitate exclusive breastfeeding of infants in the country.
A civil society organisation, Centre for Social Justices (CSJs) and other stakeholders in the health sector have reiterated their call for a robust funding of the sector.