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Nigeria Loses $3b Annually To Open Defecation

    Nigeria losses three billion dollars annually due to open defecation and unsafe environmental practices. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev who made this known at the National Safely Managed Sanitation Workshop in Abuja stressed that the country cannot afford to continue losing billions of dollars annually to open defecation. According to him, Nigeria has pledged to triple its efforts towards achieving sustainable and safely managed […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024 17 2

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FCT Records Two Lassa Fever Cases

  Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA has confirmed the resurgence of Lassa Fever in the territory. The Secretary, Health and Environmental Services Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe who made this known in Abuja said already two cases had been confirmed with no mortality yet. The two suspected cases were reportedly imported from Bauchi State, and while the 14 months old tested positive, the 13 year old was negative. It was also […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 18

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CDOWA Conducts Free Medical Screening For Members, Personnel

  The FCT Command of the Civil Defence Officers’ Wives Association (CDOWA) has conducted free medical screening for its members and personnel . The Association which held its 2024 first quarterly retreat with the theme “Promoting healthy lifestyle for peaceful home front" conducted various medical screenings such as blood pressure test, eye test, sugar level test amongst others. CDOWA Chairperson, Mrs Olayinka Odumosu said the medical screening was to ensure […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024 19 7 2

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Kaduna House Of Assembly To Re-Introduce Monthly Sanitation

  By Shindong Bala House of Assembly Members on Environment in Kaduna State will soon forward a bill to revive monthly sanitation towards mitigating Climate Change impact, creating resilience and keeping a clean environment. The chairman, House Committee on Environment, Mr. Usman Danlami Stingo stated this at a 2- day engagement meeting between the Civil Society and Legislators in Kaduna, organized by Bridge That Gap Initiative in collaboration with the […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 43 2

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NACHPN Urges Reps To Shun Anti- Community Health Bills

By Mathew Ayoola The President of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, NACHPN, Comrade Kabir Yahaya Ahmed has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of this year's Christmas celebration. In his Christmas message in Abuja, Comrade Kabir Yahaya Ahmed admonished them to use the occasion in praying for continous peace, unity and development of the country. He used the opportunity to commend the House of Representatives for […]

todayDecember 24, 2023 20 2

Mandate Secretary Takes Pro-active Steps To Strengthen Healthcare In FCTA
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Mandate Secretary Takes Pro-active Steps To Strengthen Healthcare In FCTA

By Modupe Aduloju To promote effective service delivery in line with world best practices, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Dolapo Fasawe undertook an on-spot assessment of the 14 general / district hospitals in the FCTA In a statement by the Special Media Assistant, Office of the Mandate Secretary, Bola Ajao in Abuja, that the move was also to elevate and enhance healthcare services in the territory. […]

todayDecember 23, 2023 12

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Utilize Interventions To Reduce Prevalence Of Malaria -NMEP

By Florence Adewale The National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP has called on Nigerians to ensure adequate utilization of interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of malaria in the country. The National Coordinator of the programme, Godwin Ntadom made this known in Abuja at an Advocacy Focused Media Dissemination Meeting with the Civil Society In Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition, said most of the interventions such as mosquito nets distributed to […]

todayDecember 19, 2023 22

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Healthcare Delivery To Receive A Boost In Rural Areas

ByFlorence Adewale Healthcare delivery in rural areas will soon receive a boost. This is because the Federal Government through the Basic Healthcare Funds is planning to increase facilities in Primary Heath Care Centers from eight thousand to seventeen thousand. The Cordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor, Ali Pate made this known in Abuja at the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Healthcare Delivery Fourth Quarter Review Meeting. According […]

todayDecember 19, 2023 7

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Health Ministry Harps On Policy Implementation For Improved Nutrition

By Florence Adewale The Federal Ministry of Health has identified delay in translation of Policy frameworks into actionable Programmes as one of the Challenges slowing down the fulfilment of Commitments made in the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit. The Director, Nutrition Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi made this known in Abuja, at a media engagement on Advancing Nigeria's Nutrition Commitments from pledges into concrete […]

todayDecember 15, 2023 17

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