Not less than 189,310 children in the south-west zone have never received vaccination between January to June 2023, according to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Thursday revealed that the country has recorded 798 confirmed cases and 80 deaths from diphtheria.
Doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday gave the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to meet its demands after seven weeks of non-implementation.
The Institutes has the mandate to combat cancer and further advance the field of oncology, especially with regards to treatment and care of cancer, in the country.
The Federal Government stated that it has begun moves to address the shortage of health workers in the country, while improving the conditions of service of those in the country, and attracting back to the country those who have emigrated.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has flayed a video on social media claiming that Golden Penny Semovita contains plastic or any similar harmful contaminants.
It urges Nigerians to be vigilant before taking their drinks, and report to it if it finds or experiences adverse reactions from consumption.
The Federal Government has revealed the great extent of drug abuse in Nigeria, stating that not less than 14.3 million people abuse drugs.
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to adhere to safety precautions to reduce the potential risk of infection and spread of anthrax, particularly during the upcoming Eid-el Kabir religious festival. It disclosed that no suspected or confirmed case of the disease has been recorded in Nigeria.
The US CDC revealed that Nigeria currently accounts for 30 per cent of all cases of Mother-to-child-tramsmission (MTCT) of HIV globally. Says there is an urgent need to ensure that no child dies from diseases that are vaccine preventable and/or treatable.