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Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe

As Gombe consumes N365 million worth of RUTF in less than a year The coalition working on Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) in Gombe has called on the state government to review its strategy for addressing the issue of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) which is said to be like a tragedy that is set … Continue reading Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe →

Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts

Health advocates at a virtually held nutrition conference on Friday agreed that the campaign towards ending Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Nigeria more than ever before needs proper, accurate and balanced reporting of critical issues hampering progress.The conference was organised by the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH) – an organisation galvanising critical … Continue reading Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts →

Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF

Gombe state Government has procured and distributed Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in its determination to address issues of acute malnutrition among children in the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu while performing the distribution exercise in Gombe, disclosed that the sum of twenty five … Continue reading Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF →

Health Care: Gombe Governor releases N161m for sustainability of CHIPS in Gombe

Determined to ensure the sustainability of Community Health Influencers Promoters and Services (CHIPS) in Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has released the sum of one hundred and sixty one million naira (161,000,000) to cover for the funding gap due to the expiration of the donor funded program last year. The Governor has equally taken … Continue reading Health Care: Gombe Governor releases N161m for sustainability of CHIPS in Gombe →

Drug Abuse: “Women now boils used sanitary pads filter and drink the water to get high – NDLEA

Good God have mercy on us…