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diarrhoea

April 11, 2024

NAFDAC recalls J&J Benylin children cough syrup over ‘toxicity findings’

NAFDAC said that the ingredient in Benylin was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals.

Benylin
March 21, 2024

Lassa fever killed 20 across 16 states in one week: NCDC

The NCDC said the country registered 109 cases in one week.

NCDC
January 30, 2024

WHO launches project to combat child mortality in Somalia

Child mortality from all causes in Somalia was among the highest in the world, according to the WHO.

Children hospital somalia
December 19, 2023

Nigerian doctors warn of danger of abusing antibiotics

“Every drug taken can be a source of disorder. Drugs can affect the kidney and the liver and should be taken only on physicians’ prescription,” one of the doctors warned.

Doctors and University of Ibadan
November 13, 2023

347 million children in South Asia facing acute water shortage: UNICEF

UNICEF says 347 million children in South Asia are suffering from a water shortage.

South Asian Children
October 26, 2023

UN says humanitarian crisis in Gaza at unprecedented level

In the yard, there was a tent with tens of dead bodies, including children.

Gaza destruction
October 12, 2023

FG says only 4% of Nigerians practice handwashing at critical times

Water resources minister Joseph Utsev commemorated the 2023 Global Handwashing Day, themed: ‘Clean Hands are within our Reach’.

Handwashing
November 9, 2022

Flooding: UNICEF says 27 million kids at risk, 840,000 Nigerian children displaced

UNICEF says overwhelming flooding has affected no fewer than 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide.

Flood
September 19, 2022

Millions battle diarrhoea, infections in Pakistan’s flood-hit south

428,098 children under five suffer from diarrhoea, while another 51,191 are being treated for dysentery in the worst-hit province of Sindh.

Pakistani children suffering from diarrhoea
August 29, 2022

Kwara to vaccinate 150,000 children against Rotavirus

State health officials said immunisation was the best way to protect children against diarrhoea caused by Rotavirus.