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Gombe State, Nigeria, has launched a major integrated health campaign targeting over 832,000 children and pregnant women, combining polio vaccination with critical maternal and child health services. This holistic approach, a collaboration between state, federal, and UNICEF partners, strategically bundles immunizations with vitamin A supplementation, deworming, malnutrition screening, and malaria prevention to maximize impact and efficiency. The initiative demonstrates a powerful model for strengthening primary healthcare systems by addressing multiple health threats in a single, coordinated effort. Its successContinue Reading

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The FCT Health Insurance Scheme has dramatically exceeded its 2025 target by enrolling over 69,500 residents, a success driven by a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to integrate National Identification Numbers. This initiative enrolled over 33,000 new vulnerable individuals, demonstrating a scalable model for expanding coverage through digital identity systems. The achievement underscores a core commitment to treating healthcare as a fundamental right and building a resilient system accessible to all. This practical integration of identification and insuranceContinue Reading

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Ondo State is launching a major public health initiative to vaccinate 2.2 million children aged nine months to 14 years against measles and rubella in January 2026. The campaign will utilize both fixed and mobile posts across all 18 local government areas, with the state prepared to address community-specific challenges and enforce compliance through legal measures. This proactive, large-scale effort underscores a significant commitment to child wellness and disease prevention. The success of the initiative hinges on effective public collaboration and mediaContinue Reading

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An NGO has launched a targeted initiative in Bauchi State, establishing nutrition corners and facility gardens across 10 local government areas to combat maternal and child malnutrition. The program provides dedicated spaces for dietary counselling, cooking demonstrations, and hands-on training in cultivating nutrient-rich, non-GMO crops like gboma sika to address iron deficiency. By integrating practical education on food production and preparation directly into primary healthcare centers, the project empowers pregnant and lactating women to adopt sustainable, healthy diets. This community-Continue Reading

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Share Lagos University Teaching Hospital Staff Demand Immediate Payment of Salaries By Aluta News July 29, 2025 Tensions are running high at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) as staff, particularly Locum and Hospital Interns, are protesting the non-payment of their salaries for several months. The development has sparked outrage,Continue Reading

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ShareBy Mohamed Baba Busu The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Niger, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, for the establishment of College of Health Sciences. Dr Abubakar Usman, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Bida, during event in Bida on Saturday expressed appreciationContinue Reading

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ShareBy Aluta News To deepen ethical standards and integrity in Nigeria’s research landscape, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) will hold a high-level national conference from April 28 to April 30 in Abuja. The IHVN said the conference tagged Exploring Xcellence is in collaboration with Ethical Conduct, and Leadership for ResearchContinue Reading

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ShareBy Aluta News The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has enhanced its leadership capacity by inducting two seasoned professionals, Prof. Ahmed Mora and Paul Usoro, SAN, into its Board of Directors. Ms Uzoma Nwofor, Senior Communications Manager at IHVN, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. NwoforContinue Reading