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Nigeria needs $912m to fight malnutrition – Expert
Nigeria needs $912 million to tackle the scourge of child malnutrition which…
Nigerian death toll from Meningitis outbreak rises to 813
More than 800 Nigerians have been killed by meningitis since the latest…
Obesity, undernutrition cost Latin America $50bn yearly – WFP
Latin America loses no fewer than $50 billion annually to the double…
Why we are hopeful about improving health in Africa, by Aliko Dangote & Bill Gates
This week, more than 138,000 vaccinators will fan out across five African…
Lawmaker advises colleagues on regular medical checks
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Kolawole (Ondo-APC), has…
Lagos set to make health insurance scheme compulsory for all residents
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that plans were in progress…
We’ve reached almost half of world’s children with life-saving vaccines – UNICEF
UNICEF says it has procured 2.5 billion doses of vaccines to children…
WHO unveils new malaria vaccine to be piloted in 3 African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday unveiled a new malaria vaccine…
Councillor, Head of Health to account for missing Meningitis vaccine in Zamfara
Two officials of Bungudu Local Council in Zamfara have been ordered to…
Sickle Cell Disease not a dead sentence – Expert
Dr Samson Sule, a Consultant Paediatrician, at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC),…
