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Half of neonatal deaths in Kano are from maternal causes – Report

A report by a nongovernmental oganisation in Kano state, development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) has indicated that about half of deaths of chi

Meningitis outbreak kills 65 in Jigawa

At least 65 people mostly children under 11 years have lost their lives to an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Jigawa State. Situation re

FG partners data firm on control of tobacco

The Federal Government in collaboration with Development Gateway (DG), a data for development non-profit organisation, has developed the Tobacco Contr

Immunization: Nigeria among top countries with zero dose children

Nigeria is one of the top countries in the world with a high number of zero dose children. This means the country has more number of children who have

How Nigeria recorded 50% increase in TB notification in 2021 — FG

Nigeria recorded a 50 per cent increase in annual tuberculosis case notification in 2021, with numbers increasing from 138,591 cases in 2020 to 207,78