Category: Health
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Borno Children Face Perilled Future Without Safe Breastfeeding Spaces ~ WHO
By Abdul Kareem Borno State officials and the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the critical lack of breastfeeding support in conflict-affected areas of the state, warning of dire consequences for children’s health and well-being. During a campaign kickoff in Maiduguri, Dr. Salisu Audu, the WHO State Coordinator in Borno Field Office, painted…
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Ummi Rashida Care Foundation Leads Menstrual Hygiene Campaign in Maiduguri Schools
By Abdul Kareem Maiduguri, Nigeria– In continuation of its advocacy for menstrual hygiene awareness, the Ummi Rashida Care Foundation marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day by conducting a campaign across eight communities and secondary schools in Maiduguri. The foundation’s efforts, aimed at empowering young girls, highlighted the importance of reusable sanitary pads in both personal health…
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UNAIDS Reports Significant Reductions in HIV Infections, But Youth Challenges Persist in Central, West Africa
By Abdul Kareem The UNAIDS Regional Office for West and Central Africa unveiled its latest AIDS Update Report on Tuesday, presenting a mixed bag of significant strides and persistent challenges in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Encouraging Trends Amidst Adversity “A decade ago, the West and Central Africa region was described as being ‘left behind’,” recalled…
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6 Months Paid Maternity Leave for Workers: CS-SUNN Sustains Advocacy in Borno State
By Abdul Kareem The Borno state chapter of the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CS-SUNN), a non governmental organization, on May 13, 2024 called for the implementation of the proposeda six months paid maternity leave for workers in the sate. This call was made during an advocacy visit to the Borno State Ministry for Budget…
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Free Dialysis, Intensive Medical Research Offer Hope in Yobe’s Battle Against Endemic Kidney Disease
By Abdul Kareem In a region plagued by deep poverty aggravated by years of violent conflict from Boko Haram, the emergence of widespread chronic kidney disease severely impacts residents’ life expectancy. With chronic kidney disease (CMD) reaching epidemic proportions, the Yobe state government in Northeast Nigeria is pioneering a unique approach to combat this silent…
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CS-SUNN Promotes Budget Tracking for Health Programs in Borno State
It must count as one of those judicial miracles that have become the staple of the Nigerian judiciary, that two different judges of the Federal High Court managed to both defy the Constitution and overrule the Supreme Court over a local chieftaincy question.
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Borno Government Invests ₦1.5 Billion in Healthcare Education Scholarships – Targets 997 Student Nurses
By Abdul Kareem Borno State has made a landmark investment in the future of healthcare by allocating over ₦1.5 billion to fund scholarships for student nurses, as part of its long-term development strategy. This financial commitment underscores the state’s pledge to establish an equitable society with robust education and healthcare systems. The government’s allocation is…
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NEDC Donates Medical Equipment, Consumable Worth ₦25 Million to Borno Healthcare
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: In a significant boost to healthcare services in Borno State, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated medical equipment valued at 15 million naira to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The commission also provided a range of medical consumables to ten maternal and child health centers across…
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WHO Sounds Alarm as Tuberculosis Claims 3,800 Lives Daily Despite Treatability
By Abdul Kareem The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm on the global tuberculosis crisis, which continues to claim approximately 3,800 lives each day and afflict 30,000 more, despite the disease being both preventable and curable. During a commemorative event in Maiduguri for World Tuberculosis Day, themed “Yes! We can end TB, Get Involved,”…
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CS-SUNN Leads Charge for Nutrition Budget Inclusion: Advocacy Group Engages Government Officials
Proper funding is critical to address malnutrition and improve public health, according to Aisha Maidala, the CS-SUNN State Coordinator.
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