New Polio Outbreaks Threaten Nigeria
Africa has seen 138 cases of poliovirus, with nearly half occurring in Nigeria, in 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed.
Despite...
Boosting Immunization Rates: The Importance Of One PHC Per Ward
Immunization remains one of the most effective public health interventions worldwide, saving millions of lives each year. In Nigeria, the importance of immunisation cannot...
Federal Government Acquires 846,000 Malaria Vaccines
Nigeria has received 846,000 doses of the RTS, S/AS01 (Mosquirix) vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to combat malaria.
This vaccine, proven to reduce malaria...
Abia Agency Empowers 58 Secondary Schools With HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies
Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS has trained 58 secondary schools across the three senatorial districts in the state on the latest...
Discover The Nutritional Power Of Sunflower Seeds
REDUCE INFLAMMATION
For those with short-term or chronic inflammation, sunflower seeds can offer anti-inflammatory benefits. Sunflower seeds contain vitamin E, flavonoids, and other plant compounds...
FCTA Partners With UNICEF To Tackle Child Health Issues In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Primary Health Care Board (FCT-PHCB), has partnered with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to address...
Severe Malnutrition Soars In Northern Nigeria
The International President of the Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Christos Christou, has said there is a huge increase...
Cholera Outbreak Kills 13 In Niger
The cholera outbreak in three local government areas of Niger State has resulted in the death of 13 people from January till date.
ThePaan findings...
Suspected Cholera Outbreak Claims 7 Lives In Kano
Seven persons have been confirmed dead and a dozen others hospitalised following a suspected cholera outbreak in Kanye Village in the Kabo local government...
Cholera Outbreak In Oyo: One Dead, Dozens Infected
A total of twenty-three (23) cholera cases and one death were recorded within ten months in Oyo State.
Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwasherimi...