The Federal Government has raised the alarm over maternal and infant mortality in Sokoto State, saying 44 out of 100 newborn babies in the state die. It, therefore, sought homegrown solutions to maternal and infant fatality in and across the state. The Special Adviser in charge of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Health, Salma Ibrahim, made the recommendation during a courtesy call on Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday. She disclosed […]
Participants at a two-day capacity strengthening of journalists for improved coverage and visibility of multiple micro-nutrient supplements, MMS in Nigeria have called on government at all levels to prioritize MMS funding to reduce anemia among pregnant women. In a communique signed by the Executive Secretary- CS-SUNN, Sunday Okoronkwo also stressed the need for state governments to commit to counterpart funding for MMS through the UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund. The communique […]
Stakeholders at a 2-day strengthening Media capacity training for Improved Visibility of Anemia Reduction Through Scale-up Of MMS in Nigeria have called for support to reduce anemia among pregnant women by 50% to achieve the 2030 (SDG 2030) target. Those who spoke in Abuja, the event organized by Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) noted that Nigeria has the third-highest maternal mortality ratio (512 / 100,000. At a presentation […]
The House of Representatives has halted implementation of the controversial revised guidelines for verification of certificates of nursing and midwifery issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The resolution was passed following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Patrick Umoh, who frowned at the circumstances surrounding the revised regulations. In his lead debate, Umoh observed the enactment of the Nursing and Midwifery (Registration, […]
Federal Government has been called upon to increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax from N10 to N130 per litre. The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) made the call in Abuja, during public presentation and launch of simulation study of research result themed: Potential Fiscal and Public Health Effects of Sugar-sweetened Beverage SSB Tax in Nigeria . The Executive Director, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi stressed the need for the call […]
The Federal Government has engaged the services of a legal luminary, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo to lead its legal team in the prosecution of treasonable felony charges it brought again Nnamdi Kanu. Awomolo is taking over from David Kaswe a senior lawyer from the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja who has been handling the case for the federal government. In the same vein, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People […]
Healthcare personnel in rural areas have been advised to update their knowledge to improve their response to disease outbreaks. Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Abdulazeez Adams gave the advise at the opening of a three-day Surveillance Training of Local Government Area, Rapid Response Teams in Lokoja. The three-day training organized by the Kogi State Ministry of Health in partnership with the World Health Organisation, WHO, under the COVID-19 Preparedness […]
Nigeria has recorded significant success in the prevention of maternal and infants death in Yobe, Kaduna, Lagos, Niger, Benue, and Taraba states. This was made known in Abuja at the National Closeout and Dissemination Meeting of the Evidence for Action: MamaYe Programme after 12 years of implementation. A report, titled: ‘Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth: Progress Report 2023’ released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]
President Bola Tinubu says Africa must forge partnerships that transcend borders and sectors, leveraging on collective expertise, knowledge, resources to address the challenges confronting the health sector. He stated this at the Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme, on the margins of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Tinubu said Africa's effective collaboration with the rest […]
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