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How MacArthur Foundation Projects Boost COVID Recovery In Nigeria

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By Ibrahim Zikirullahi and Armsfree Ajanaku Although the dreadful Corona Virus outbreak that convulsed the world in 2020 appears to be receding, the devastation it imposed continues to stare governments and citizens in the face. For many Nigerians who found themselves in a state of hysteria and uncertainty, it appears that the worst of what […]Continue Reading
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Nigeria drops ball in testing the population for COVID-19

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Theophilus Abbah and Daniel Adaji Testing for COVID-19 has dropped drastically, according to weekly reports by the [i]Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that show continued drops in fewer and fewer records of testing in most of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). For instance, for the week that ended on April […]Continue Reading
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$32.1 billion to help women, newborns, young children and adolescents

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…massive global effort to restore 40 percent loss of health services due to COVID-19   A massive $32.1 billion of funding to help women, newborns, children, and adolescents has been pledged to restore essential health, nutrition, and social services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pledges are highlighted […]Continue Reading
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Africa’s women, children and adolescents are being completely left behind And the pandemic is making this even worse

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We must do so much more to support Africa’s most vulnerable women, children and adolescents, write Helen Clark, Board Chair of PMNCH and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa and Co-Chair of PMNCH Strategic Advocacy Continue Reading
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As UN General Debate Ends, Dangote Volunteers Commence Sustainability Week Initiatives

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As the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly winds up in New York, USA today (September 27), Dangote employees across the Group’s operations in Africa are implementing various initiatives aimed at empowering their host communities and ensuring a sustainable present and future for the conglomerate. The initiatives form part of the activities to […]Continue Reading
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Zulum approves more doctors’ quarters, 20 additional nurses, midwives

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday visited two hospitals in Maiduguri to monitor the implementation of the ongoing health sector reforms he ordered, to address challenges across the State. The Governor was at Maryam Abacha Maternal Hospital where he ordered the construction of permanent quarters for doctors and other health workers. Zulum also […]Continue Reading
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Global leaders must fulfil health commitments to African women, children and adolescents, as COVID-19 threatens service provision

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Delegates at this week’s 10th Annual PMNCH Accountability Breakfast: Improving health equity in Africa will call for greater accountability from governments and leaders in delivering on their commitments to improve women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health (WCAH) during the COVID-19 response and recovery, with a special focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Without renewed Continue Reading
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Women, adolescents face loss of health services, jobs, information and technology during COVID-19

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The experiences of over 30,000 people, mainly women, and young people were solicited in 43 Asian, African, Latin American, and Caribbean countries through surveys, interviews, webinars, and social media: Half of the young people (544/1,088) surveyed in Latin America and the Caribbean feared technology problems during homeschooling would affect prospects A phone-based Continue Reading
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Governors snub Routine Immunization and endanger children – Report

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The World Immunization Week 2021, meant to emphasize the value of vaccines in preventing diseases that were previously life-threatening, was commemorated last week. However, a report by the Partnership for Advocacy in Child & Family Health at Scale (PACFaH@Scale) shows that state governments are not committed to Routine Immunization, as seen in sloppy budgetary Continue Reading
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Nigerian Youth Call for Action to Improve Adolescent Health

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Deliberations center on revitalizing healthcare services threatened by COVID-19 (Abuja, Nigeria, APRIL 7, 2021) Marking World Health Day, youth leaders and civil society groups from across Nigeria are urging the government to invest in equity enhancing strategies to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents. This year’s annual celebration is Continue Reading
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