The outreach coordinator, Raodat Olawuyi, said the initiative was driven by a personal commitment to give back to the community.
“Developing Nigeria’s capacity in the emerging field is crucial to improving access to advanced cancer treatment,” the minister said.
The NCDC DG, Jide Idris, says Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 lLGAs.
The council brings together experts from public health, epidemiology, biomedical research, health systems, ageing, engineering, precision medicine and emerging technologies.
The Dambatta council area in Kano says it has sponsored more than 120 youths for health-related training.
The official said UNICEF remains committed to supporting the Katsina government in strengthening its health system and improving residents’ well-being.
The PCN official said the exercise also revealed limited access to formal pharmaceutical services in Yobe.
At least 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with about 500 new cases emerging weekly.
Uganda has officially declared its Ebola outbreak over after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, Africa CDC and WHO said.
Nutrition and focal persons in Plateau, on Thursday, identified inadequate funding as the major obstacle to the ongoing fight against malnutrition.
