In the bustling city of Kano, nestled in the northern region of Nigeria, a silent menace looms. Diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection, has been quietly spreading, threatening the health and well-being of its people. Related Post: NCDC Issues Health Advisory on Diphtheria, Responds to Outbreak in Lagos, Kano, Osun, Yobe Picture a young boy named Sani …
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Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene is crucial for healthy living. Unfortunately, finding clean water is a challenge for many people in developing countries, including Nigeria. With the rainy season upon us, it’s important to understand how it can impact access to clean water and the risk of waterborne diseases. Read Also: Drinking Water …
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Key facts Read Also: Ageing and Health Brief overview Ensuring access for all people to their preferred contraceptive methods advances several human rights including the right to life and liberty, freedom of opinion and expression and the right to work and education, as well as bringing significant health and other benefits. Use of contraception prevents …
Key facts In 2019 an estimated 5.2 million children under 5 years died mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Children aged 1 to 11 months accounted for 1.5 million of these deaths while children aged 1 to 4 years accounted for 1.3 million deaths. Newborns (under 28 days) accounted for the remaining 2.4 million deaths. …
They say “Health is Wealth.” But Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa – but one of the worst health indices. The maternal mortality ratio is exceeded only by Chad, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan Each year, more children under 5 die in Nigeria than anywhere else in the world Nigeria’s life expectancy at birth …
Key facts Although the global number of newborns deaths declined from 5 million in 1990 to 2.4 million in 2019, children face the greatest risk of death in their first 28 days. In 2019, 47% of all under-5 deaths occurred in the newborn period with about one third dying on the day of birth and …
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