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Nigeria Among 10 Worst-Hit Nations as 266m Face Acute Food Shortages

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Nigeria Among 10 Worst-Hit Nations as 266m Face Acute Food Shortages

Mirian Gom April 30, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – A new global report has sounded the alarm on worsening hunger, revealing that Nigeria...

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Jigawa Vaccinates 2.6m Children Against Polio, Exceeds Target at 116% Coverage

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Jigawa Vaccinates 2.6m Children Against Polio, Exceeds Target at 116% Coverage

Hussaini Ibrahim April 28, 2026 0

DUTSE, Nigeria – Jigawa State has vaccinated more than 2.6 million children under five in its latest...

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Vaccines Save 150m Lives, Who Urges Stronger Global Action

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Vaccines Save 150m Lives, Who Urges Stronger Global Action

Oluwatobi Adu April 25, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years, the...

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Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic

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Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic

Korede Abdullah April 25, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – A massive global immunisation campaign delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to millions of...

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Africa Strengthens Outbreak Response Systems Following Mpox Emergency Review Meeting

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Africa Strengthens Outbreak Response Systems Following Mpox Emergency Review Meeting

Oluwatobi Adu April 20, 2026 0

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health authorities are strengthening outbreak response systems following a review led by...

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Harvest of Hunger: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Malnutrition Crisis

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Harvest of Hunger: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Malnutrition Crisis

Korede Abdullah April 13, 2026 0

In a country endowed with vast arable land and a reputation as one of Africa’s largest food...

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Kaduna Cracks Down on Nutrition Supply Diversion Statewide

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Kaduna Cracks Down on Nutrition Supply Diversion Statewide

Chukwu Obinna April 9, 2026 0

KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government inaugurates a 17-member task force to curb the diversion of...

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UNICEF, EU Equip Journalists to Fight Severe Malnutrition in Northeast Nigeria

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UNICEF, EU Equip Journalists to Fight Severe Malnutrition in Northeast Nigeria

Hussaini Ibrahim March 24, 2026 0

DAMATURU, Nigeria – Journalists from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states have been trained on reporting severe malnutrition...

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Global Child Deaths Hit 4.9m As Progress Slows

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Global Child Deaths Hit 4.9m As Progress Slows

Oluwatobi Adu March 18, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global child survival efforts stall as an estimated 4.9 million children die before their...

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UNICEF Says 1,120 Children Recruited by Armed Groups In 2024

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UNICEF Says 1,120 Children Recruited by Armed Groups In 2024

Hussaini Ibrahim February 26, 2026 0

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – At least 1,120 children are recruited by armed groups in Northeast Nigeria in 2024,...

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