World Prematurity Day commemoration-Nigeria sets additional standards for newborn care
Abuja, 25 November 2021- To commemorate this year’s World Prematurity Day, globally marked on 17th November yearly, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has launched four guidelines and a training manual for newborn health.
Stakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant effects on Nigeria
Ondo, 26 November, 2021 - “It has not been an easy journey for me, for eight good months I did not sleep I do not pray for my enemy to be in the position I am now. For the past two years, I cry everyday” says Mr Joshua Alabi who lost his whole family members to a road accident in September 2019.
Cross River State empowers women on reproductive health
Calabar - 26 November, 2021 - As part of the effort to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in Nigeria, the Cross River State Ministry of Health (CRSMOH) recently conducted an orientation for health workers on the need to encourage women adoption of National Self-care/Self-injection plan.
WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting
Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Optimizing kidney care during the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond
25-26 November 2021, Dar es Salaam: This year, the Nephrology Society of Tanzania organized its 7th scientific conference under the theme “Optimizing kidney care in the era of COVID-19”, highlighting challenges facing the health system in providing kidney care amidst the pandemic.
Ethiopia launches a COVID-19 vaccination campaign targeting the 12 years and above population
Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO convenes the Health Sector Performance Review, National Policy Dialogue to chart ways for improvement of the performance of the national health system of South Sudan
Juba, 25 November 2021 – The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced a multi-stakeholder Health Sector Performance Review, to identify issues that need to be addressed to improve performance in the health sector of South Sudan. The review is based on the progress of implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2017 – 2022, of the current National Health Policy (2016 to 2026).
Taraba State flags-off integrated Yellow fever, measles and meningitis vaccination campaign
Jalingo, 24 November, 2021 - The National Primary Health Care and Development Agency (NPHCDA), World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, and partners are working to boost population immunity against measles, meningitis, and yellow fever in 13 high-risk states.