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Health

April 29, 2025

Japa Syndrome: No doctors to recruit again despite increasing salaries, Kwara govt laments

The Kwara government has lamented the retention crisis in the state health sector due to the emigration of medical doctors in search of greener pastures

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
April 29, 2025

Anambra to begin polio vaccination on May 3

Ms Onwuegbuzina said vaccination officers had been trained and deployed across the state for effective mobilisation and compliance.

Polio vaccination
April 29, 2025

$4 trillion funding gap threatens SDGs, says UN

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are all interconnected. For instance, progress on SDG 2 to end hunger is closely tied to advances in health and education.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
April 28, 2025

WHO issues new recommendations to end rising ‘medicalised’ female genital mutilation

The statement noted that in 2020, an estimated 52 million girls and women were subjected to FGM at the hands of health workers.

World Health Organization
April 28, 2025

Nigerian women trained in prenatal, postnatal care

The Women Network for Development has educated no fewer than 130 pregnant women and lactating mothers on basic prenatal and postnatal care.

Nursing mothers
April 27, 2025

       Eradicating malaria will boost economic growth, says FG

Mr Umar stated that continuous government commitment and strong partnerships with international organisations were crucial to eradicating malaria.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
April 27, 2025

Kogi begins house-to-house polio vaccination campaign

Mr Adeiza urged parents and caregivers to welcome vaccinators.

polio vaccination
April 27, 2025

Zamfara begins vaccinations for measles, rubella October

Mrs Lawal stated that the targeted age groups were between nine months and 15 years.

Measles
April 27, 2025

Sokoto governor’s wife urges increased campaign on polio immunisation

Mrs Aliyu reaffirmed her commitment to the welfare of women and children.

Polio vaccination