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Sokoto teaching hospital to commence operation January 2023 – commissioner


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The Sokoto State Government has said that the newly equipped University Teaching Hospital is expected to start full operation from January 2023. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ali Inname, disclosed this in Sokoto during an inspection…

Sokoto State Governor’s Wife Urges Mothers to Embrace Exclusive Breastfeeding


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Sokoto State Governor’s wife, Mrs Mariya Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding of babies to ensure healthy living at all times. Mrs Tambuwal made the call at a symposium organized by an NGO, Alive…

BUA Cement Constructs, hands over Clinic, School to Host Community in Sokoto


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BUA Cement Company has constructed and handed over Clinic, School and Mosque projects worth N275 million to Gidan Boka community in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto State. Handing over the projects, the Managing Director of BUA…

Kaduna distributes about 5.5million insecticide treated mosquito nets to residents


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The Federal Ministry of Health, said it has distributed a total of 5,502,455 free insecticide treated mosquito nets to residents in Kaduna State. The Director, Technical and Programme, Global Fund Malaria, Society for Family Health, John…

UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months


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The General Medical Council which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom licensed at least 266 Nigerian doctors in June and July 2022. The implication is that at least three Nigerian…

Gombe State declares outbreak of Monkey Pox


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The Gombe State Government has declared the outbreak of Monkey Pox in the state, after three people tested positive of the disease. The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, said the three cases were confirmed after samples were…

Breastfeeding Week: Oyo Government Advocates Six Months Maternity Leave


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The Oyo State Government has appealed to corporate bodies and the private sector to key into the state government initiative of extending maternity leave to six months. It says this is in line with international best practices on…

Media urged to enlighten Nigerians more on Health Insurance


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The Nigerian Media has been advised to educate the public on the National Healthcare Insurance law. The Director General of the National Health insurance Authority, Professor Muhammed Sambo gave the advice at the agency's Regular News…

Cholera epidemic looms in Lagos due to waste disposition


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Cholera epidemic looms in lagos because of waste taking over markets and streets, despite priding itself as a mega city. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), saddled with the responsibility of disposing wastes in the state, has…

UN inaugurates alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030


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UN agencies and others, formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to life saving treatment. According to UN data, more than three quarters of all adults living…