The state government of Borno, in association with UNICEF, has presented plans to establish a therapeutic food factory aimed at addressing the state's malnutrition crisis, particularly among children in communities affected by conflicts.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Boplast warehouse,...
The contribution management authority of the state of Kaduna (Kadchma) has lamented that only 10% of the population of Kaduna is covered by the scheme despite the media campaigns and the commitments of the community.
This was revealed by the...
14.3 million babies remain without vaccination in 2024 and the vaccination was lost; That is 4 million more than the 2024 target to stay on the road with the objectives of the 2030 immunization agenda and 1.4 million more...
The Ekiti state government has advised all residents to remain attentive and strictly adhere to preventive measures against diphtheria, in the light of the growing number of confirmed cases in Nigeria.
The Human Health and Services Commissioner, Dr. Oyebanji Filani,...
The first lady of the state of Ogun, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, through her PET project, Ajee Foundation, has presented the first endoscopy machine at the Teaching Hospital of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (Oouth) Sagamu, state of Ogun.
The machine was...
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has revealed that Nigeria now has more than 150 registered pharmaceutical manufacturers, with at least five of them certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for a good manufacturing practice (GMP),...
Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, has begun complete dialysis services after the delivery of a state -of -the -art x -ray digitiser and a 4D ultrasound scanner, an important impulse for the provision of quality medical care in the state.
Speaking...
Iron deficiency is "very common" among healthy and low -risk pregnant women, with a remarkably greater prevalence in the African continent. When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost ten times to support fetal development, as well...
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has declared that, as part of its operations, it complements the fight against malnutrition in children U-5 in nine states in northern Nigeria.
The dissemination was made by the national president of the Nigerian Red...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that a unified approach is crucial to address malnutrition in Nigeria, since a collective effort will help ensure a healthier future for children in the country.
Shettima also expressed concern that malnutrition is depriving...
