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The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, restated the Federal Government’s commitment to eradicate the Noma disease affecting children for two to five years.

The Federal Government says it has suspended the Acting Director, Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Balogun Tajudeen, over his involvement in a job racketeering saga in the institution.

Edo, Delta and Bayelsa governments, including stakeholders in the health sector, have commended the level of sensitization in the ongoing, as well as the planned second phase of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the states.