The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched its two-year $9.5 million Advancing Nutrition Activity to improve the nutritional health of citizens in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.
This was contained in a statement issued by USAID on Monday, April 4, 2022.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that Malnutrition was the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as a Category 3 Regulatory Agency.
NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye announced this in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that, despite WHO's classification, the...
The National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike has decried the low turnout of people for tuberculosis screening and treatment due to myths linking it to witchcraft.
Anyaike disclosed this on Monday, March 28, 2022, at a press briefing in Abuja.
TheFact Nigeria gathered...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has distanced itself from rumors of alleged extortion through the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP), COVID-19 testing pre- and post- arrival in the country.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director General, NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 36% of deaths resulting from Tuberculosis (TB) comes from Africa.
WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti made the disclosure in her message commemorating this year's World TB Day.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that many TB patients suffer in silence and eventually die...
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has reiterated the government's commitement to improve adolescents' health, saying: "the Federal Government remains resolute to ensure access to quality health to Nigerians, particularly the adolescent and young people".
Ehanire stated this on Monday, March 21, 2022, at a press briefing in Abuja...
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Nigeria, a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization has disclosed why it was difficult for the country to meet its Tuberculosis (TB) Control target.
Executive Director, KNCV TB Foundation Nigeria, Dr. Odume Bethrand, made the disclosure at a Press Conference in Abuja on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that, as part of efforts to contain the Lassa Fever Outbreak, it was supporting the Nigerian Government to coordinate technical assistance and operational support of partners including deployment of OneHealth Rapid Response Teams (NRRTs) to Local Government Areas affected by Lassa Fever.
WHO...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have called on the baby food industry to end exploitative formula milk marketing.
The duo made the call in a statement issued on Monday, March 14, 2022, after carrying out a survey in eight countries to determine how...
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib has disclosed that the country recorded an increased uptake in Routine Immunisations despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Shuaib made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, March 10, 2022 during the Agency's Get Together Party.
TheFact Nigeria gathered that...
