Nigerian govt. deploys 1,335 basic midwives to PHCs across Nigeria- Official
About 1,589 of the health workers were targeted but 254 were left out.
Nike Adebowale covers the health beat. She holds a degree from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
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About 1,589 of the health workers were targeted but 254 were left out.
Boko Haram activities have limited access to some areas in the North-east.
"19 million have to walk long distances to get water".
The girls were released, Wednesday weeks after they were kidnapped.
The U.S. says it is time for Nigeria to brace up to the challenges of battling the scourge.
Half of the estimated 3.2million Nigerians living with HIV are aware of their status, authorities say.
The federal government flagged off the scheme last year, but PHCs remain almost commonly deficient in health care delivery.
The government is sending CHIPS, CHEWS and J-CHEWS health agents to communities.
The health centre was shut down in 2012 following attack by herders.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control boss explains what his agency is doing to check spread of diseases. ‎
Over 60 million Nigerians still lack access to potable water, says the global agency
88 percent of the diarrhoea cases in the country is caused by open defecation and lack of portable water.
A student said his principal asked them to go home as a way of paying respect to the dead pupils.
The FCT police spokesman says the police has opened an investigation into the incident,
The report says eight of the 10 most dangerous places to be born are in sub-Saharan Africa, due to poverty,...
According to the survey, only 52.4 per cent of households in North-east states have access to potable water
Over 400 medical and dental graduates failed the induction examination last year that enables them to practice in Nigeria.
Celebrities and cancer advocates held a walk in Abuja on Saturday to promote awareness of the disease.
Nigeria still ranks third highest in childhood mortality in the world despite a nationwide drop in infant mortality rate.
The affected children face a bleak future unless urgent action is taken to help them, the agency warns.
Nearly 3,000 vaccination teams will be deployed across the three states.
An ongoing campaign targets persons between nine months to 45 years old.
The researchers analyse data collected from 501 U.S. couples.
The UNICEF official also speaks on stunting and treatment of 400,000 children.
Patients speak of their experiences at the various public hospitals.
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