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Quintuplets’ father solicits assistance from FCTA, Imo govt; Got babies after 17 years of childlessness; Lives in one room

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Nov. 19, 2019 Mr Emmanuel Egenti, a middle-age man, whose wife recently delivered quintuplets in an Abuja hospital, has cried out to the FCT Administration (FCTA) to come to his assistance in the search for accommodation for the family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports …

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Shortage of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food hinders treatment of malnutrition in Bauchi

From: Ruth Yarnap,  Bauchi The Nutrition Officer in one of the Community  Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Centers,(CMAM)  in Darazo local government area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, Mr Mustapha Yakubu has  revealed that  the shortage of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUFT) has hindered completion  of  treatment of patients in the center. …

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Pneumonia killing one child every three minutes in Nigeria; 162,000 under 5 deaths in 2018

Pneumonia killed 162,000 children under the age of five in Nigeria last year Nigeria has highest number of pneumonia deaths globally Health and children’s agencies launch appeal for action Content and case studies are available here All data source on pneumonia in this press release is from UN Inter-agency Group …

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Gastroenteritis: Lagos confirms 400 infected, 370 treated, discharged; 11 deaths; Warn against fake news

By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Nov. 8, 2019 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has cautioned residents against paying heed to a fake audio message on the outbreak of gastroenteritis in the state. Abayomi on Friday in Lagos said that the misleading and alarming misinformation were being circulated …

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Having multiple sex partners leads to cervical cancer – Medical expert

From: RUTH YARNAP, Bauchi A medical expert with the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi, Dr Habiba Ismail  has revealed that having multiple sex partners leads to cervical cancer among  women. Dr. Habiba, who is a gynecology consultant,  stated this  while delivering a lecture  during a one day Cancer Screening Exercise …

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Gov. Ugwuanyi receives US Consul-General; Grants free medical charges to HIV patients

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has received in audience the Consul-General, United States Embassy in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo. Claire Pierangelo paid a courtesy call on the governor at the Government House, Enugu.  Meanwhile, Governor Ugwuanyi has said that his administration has removed all financial barriers hindering people living with …

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Chefs, Nestlé Nigeria educate children, teachers on working of healthy food

Children learning from Chefs at an event to organised by the Association  of  Professional  Chefs  Nigeria  and Nestlé Nigeria  Plc to mark  the 2019 International Chefs Day at Sagamu, Ogun State.   By Vivian Ihechu Lagos, Oct. 22, 2019 The Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Tuesday …

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W Initiative announces plans for Health Month … targets 2 million women and families.

The W Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, has announced plans for its 2019 W Health Month aimed at improving community awareness on health issues that affect women and their families by bridging knowledge gap, providing access to health checks and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. Slated to run all through …

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 Iron deficiency undermines lives of millions in Africa – Isn’t it time we do more to end it? By Rémy Ejel

Iron, a key nutrient to develop children’s brains and help adults live productive lives, is acutely lacking in people’s diets ACCRA, Ghana, October 15, 2019 There is an African proverb that says: “Your food is supposed to be your medicine and your medicine is supposed to be your food.” Yet …

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 General Hospital Ekwolobia has become a ‘Patient;’ Needs rehabilitation – Indigenes tell Anambra Gov. Obiano

By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka: Indigenes of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state have decried the poor condition of their General Hospital, saying it is incapable of providing good healthcare to residents. According to them, the General Hospital Ekwulobia is the only hospital that serves communities in the …

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NGO tasks govt, parents others on sexual reproductive health, rights

Robert Awokuse With the prevalence of sexual abuse and other forms of violence against women, especially young girls and vulnerable children, a  non-governmental organization (NGO), Vision Spring Initiatives (VSI) has called on government at all levels to increase awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) among the female …

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Kwara flags off nutrition treatments for children, pregnant women

Kwara State Government on Wednesday flagged off a statewide campaign against chronic malnutrition in the state, with the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) officially launched to boost nutrition among children and women.  The ANRiN, facilitated by the Federal Government, is a World bank-assisted Project designed to encourage consumption of …

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