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  • Zulum Urges 27 LGA Chairmen to Intensify Immunisation Drive for Greater Impact

    Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has mandated the chairpersons of all 27 Local Government Areas to intensify public education efforts on Routine...

    Zulum Directs 27 LGA Chairmen To Scale Up Immunisation Campaign
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    Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has mandated the chairpersons of all 27 Local Government Areas to intensify public education efforts on Routine Immunisation, In-Between Rounds, and the Integrated Measles vaccination campaign. He further urged traditional leaders to persistently engage their communities, emphasizing the critical role of immunisation in preventing polio and other...
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  • Federal Government Sounds Alarm on Antibiotics Misuse in Fish Farming Industry

    The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has raised alarms over the persistent inappropriate use of antibiotics by fish farmers, despite repeated advisories highlighting the...

    Livestock Minister Targets Jobs, Food Security
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    The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has raised alarms over the persistent inappropriate use of antibiotics by fish farmers, despite repeated advisories highlighting the detrimental effects of such practices. During an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness and education workshop held in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, Mr. Samuel Anzaku, the ministry’s Director of Veterinary...
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  • Doctors Warn: Trump’s Hepatitis B Vaccine Advice Is Misleading, Experts Say – NPR

    liver and has no cure. Since the U.S. implemented universal newborn vaccination, infection rates have dropped by 99%.” fetchpriority=”high” /> Hepatitis B is a liver-targeting...

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    Doctors say Trump's advice on hep B shot is wrong : NPR
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    liver and has no cure. Since the U.S. implemented universal newborn vaccination, infection rates have dropped by 99%.” fetchpriority=”high” /> Hepatitis B is a liver-targeting virus with no available cure. Following the introduction of universal newborn vaccination in the U.S., infection rates have decreased by 99%. SERGII IAREMENKO/Science Photo Library RF/Getty Images toggle caption SERGII...
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  • Caritas Nigeria Joins Forces with Federal Government and Partners in the Fight Against HIV and TB

    Caritas Nigeria, the humanitarian branch of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, has announced a collaboration with the Federal Government and the United States Centers for...

    Caritas Nigeria Partners Federal Government, Others To Combat HIV, TB
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    Caritas Nigeria, the humanitarian branch of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, has announced a collaboration with the Federal Government and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to deliver HIV and Tuberculosis treatment services, along with counseling, to more than 37,000 Nigerians. This announcement was made by Rev. Fr. Peter Babangida Audu,...
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  • Mental Health Care Takes Center Stage at the General Assembly: A New Era of Focus and Action

    Mental health, while previously discussed, is set to take center stage at the forthcoming event, which will also address the prevention and management of other...

    Mental health care to take centre stage at the General Assembly
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    Mental health, while previously discussed, is set to take center stage at the forthcoming event, which will also address the prevention and management of other major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions. These NCDs continue to be the primary contributors to global mortality and disability. Importantly, mental and...
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  • UNICEF Praises Sokoto’s Bold Boost in Health Budget, Signaling Brighter Future for Community

    The Sokoto State government has been praised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its strategic focus on health and nutrition within its budget,...

    UNICEF Applauds Sokoto Over Increase In Health Budget
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    The Sokoto State government has been praised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its strategic focus on health and nutrition within its budget, setting a benchmark for enhancing the well-being of mothers and children. During a formal meeting with Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Muhammad Gobir, UNICEF’s Nigeria country representative, Ms. Wafa Saeed, expressed...
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  • WHO Sets the Record Straight: Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, Responds to Trump’s Claims

    On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) addressed concerns regarding the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy, stating that current scientific evidence does not establish...

    ‘Use Of Paracetamol By Pregnant Women Does Not Cause Autism’, WHO Tackles Trump
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    On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) addressed concerns regarding the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy, stating that current scientific evidence does not establish a clear link between prenatal acetaminophen consumption and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In its official release, the WHO reported that autism affects roughly 62 million people worldwide,...
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  • EU and WHO Join Forces Again to Boost Universal Health Coverage Worldwide

    The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their collaborative dedication to promoting universal health coverage (UHC) through the initiation of...

    EU, WHO Renew Partnership To Strengthen Universal Health Coverage Globally
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    The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their collaborative dedication to promoting universal health coverage (UHC) through the initiation of Phase V (2025-2028) of the UHC Partnership, WHO’s most extensive initiative aimed at fortifying health systems globally. This announcement was made on Monday by Jozef Síkela, the European Commissioner for...
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  • Defence Chief Urges Major Boost in Health Sector Investment for a Stronger Future

    General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has emphasized the urgent need for increased investment in a robust health system that underpins both...

    Defence Chief Advocates Investment In Health Sector
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    General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has emphasized the urgent need for increased investment in a robust health system that underpins both military efficiency and national progress. He expressed this during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (MODHIP) in partnership with the Walter Reed...
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  • Medical Experts Sound Alarm After Trump Links Paracetamol to Autism

    United States President Donald Trump has faced significant criticism from medical professionals after asserting an unverified connection between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and...

    Medical Experts Push Back As Trump Links Paracetamol To Autism
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    United States President Donald Trump has faced significant criticism from medical professionals after asserting an unverified connection between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism in children. During a Monday address in the Oval Office, Trump claimed that American physicians would soon be advised against prescribing Tylenol to pregnant women. He cautioned that Paracetamol-its...
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