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Vaccine Advocates Seek Full Release Of ₦231.7 billion Allocated For Immunization
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Vaccine Advocates Seek Full Release Of ₦231.7 billion Allocated For Immunization

As Nigeria accounts for approximately 30% of zero-dose children worldwide, causing high child mortality rates, stakeholders in the health sector and Vaccine Advocates have called for the release of the outstanding ₦108 billion for 2024 and ensuring the full release of the ₦231.7 billion allocated for 2025 Vaccine. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer, Vaccine Network for Disease Control, Mrs. Chika Offor, noted that delayed funding for immunization […]

todayAugust 5, 2025

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Avail Your Children For Measles Immunization – NOA To Wako/Gada-biyu Residents

  Residents of Wako and Gada- biyu communities in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have been advised to bring their children between nine months to fifteen years for the Measles Rubella Vaccination coming up in October this year. The National Orientation Agency, NOA community orientation and Mobilization Officer Kwali Area Council, Mrs Ngene Njideka gave the advice at a forum held in Wako and Gada biyu. Mrs […]

todayJuly 31, 2025

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NAFDAC Generates N2.5b From Clampdown On Illicit Drug Markets

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, revealed that it generated N2.5 billion from its recent clampdown on illicit drug markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and Aba. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made the revelation during a session before the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drug Administration and Control, said the funds were fines collected from traders found guilty of selling […]

todayJuly 31, 2025

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First Baptist Church, Gwagwalada Abuja Marks Health Sunday

First Baptist Church, Gwagwalada Abuja today observed its Annual Health Sunday. This year's Health Sunday with the topic "You and Your Liver" was to educate members of the Church on the causes, prevention, and treatment of liver related diseases, most especially Hepatitis. On the occasion, the Guest Speaker, Dr Oje Ogbonnanya from Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital described hepatitis B and C as silent killers which […]

todayJuly 20, 2025

National Policy Dialogue Addresses Gaps In Sexual Reproductive Health Services
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National Policy Dialogue Addresses Gaps In Sexual Reproductive Health Services

The Federal Government in partnership with stakeholders, has drawn out policies, frameworks and guidelines to provide strategic direction in addressing inequities and access to Sexual Reproductive Health services in Nigeria. The Minister of Health and social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate made this known in Abuja at a one day National Policy Dialogue on Improving Adolescent Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. The Minister who was presented by the Director […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

multi-stakeholders’ technical workshop on optimisation of sustainable immunisation financing model in Nigeria,
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Nigeria: Health Stakeholders Seek Urgent Steps To Prioritize Immunization

As part of efforts to close the financing gap for immunization and Primary Health Care stakeholders in the health sector have called for urgent steps to provoke legislative efforts that will designate immunization as a first-line charge under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Speaking in Abuja at a multi-stakeholders’ technical workshop on optimization of sustainable immunization financing model in Nigeria, the Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services, Amos […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

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Stakeholders In Health Move To Regulate High Intake Of Sodium

    Stakeholders at a media roundtable have advocated immediate action on sodium regulation to protect public health and reduce chronic illnesses associated with excessive salt consumption. The lead presenter at the forum, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adeomi, who is also the Programme Officer of the Network for Health Equity and Development, emphasized the need for food vendors to provide accurate information through front-of-pack labeling to ensure that national health policies align […]

todayJune 26, 2025

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FG Reaffirms Support For WASH Services In States

      The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev has reaffirmed the federal government's unwavering support for state-led efforts to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services as part of the national drive to end open defecation by 2030. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan in Abuja. According to the statement, the commitment […]

todayJune 26, 2025

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Prioritize Welfare Of Accident Victims- FRSC Boss Appeals To Hospitals

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mallam Shehu Mohammed has appealed to health care providers to always prioritize the welfare of accident victims and uphold the highest standards of professionalism to save lives. While condemning the several rejection of road crash victims from FRSC operatives by some hospitals in Abuja, Mallam Shehu Mohammed commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Jabi, Abuja for taking decisive action […]

todayJune 10, 2025