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Feasibility of implementing MPDSR across the country, especially in private sector

The public health specialist, Dr Sakina Bello, said it is possible to implement the MPCDSR system across an entire country, adding that the involvemen

How effective implementation of MPCDSR will reduce maternal, child deaths in Nigeria

Nigeria still has one of the highest Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) in the world. The 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) estimates the

Outages: Non-electric ventilator offers relief in respiratory failure treatment

The COVID-19 pandemic stretched health facilities globally. Many hospitals ran out of bed spaces and medical supplies, essentially mechanical ventilat

Experts call for adoption of Sweden’s model to reduce cigarette use

International health experts have urged African policymakers to adopt Sweden’s tobacco harm reduction strategy to combat tobacco-related deaths and im

NCDC monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS