He acknowledged the contributions of UNICEF and other partner organisations toward improving maternal and healthcare of residents of the state.
Mr Omotoso noted that the first phase of the outreach would hold on May 30, followed by the second outreach on June 6.
“Health poverty affects half of the world’s population, depriving them of access to basic healthcare such as immunisation and maternal health services,” stated Mr Pate.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that the National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult per day was N1,035 in April.
Mr Lagbaja said that he had intervened in Makurdi and is currently doing so in Lokoja, Ikeja and Yola.
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Also, the WHO coordinator in the state, Salisu Audu, said infection with HPV is implicated in 99 per cent of cervical cancer cases.
NCDC director-general Jide Idris disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
The WHO state coordinator, Alhassan Hamisu, disclosed this during the inauguration of the campaign on Tuesday in Damaturu.
The number of newborn babies has been on the decline since October 2022.
The NCDC boss noted that every individual, irrespective of age, is susceptible to Lassa fever, stressing the need for caution to avoid the devastating effects.
