Bayelsa State has won an international award from the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Field Epidemiology Network for its performance in immunisation and disease surveillance. The award was presented to Governor Douye Diri by the Commissioner for Health, Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, on Wednesday during the 193rd State Executive Council…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed for increased international support to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that the disease is spreading faster than current response efforts can manage. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said the outbreak continues to…
… Calls on employers, health workers, families to support mothers The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for stronger support from employers, healthcare workers and families to improve breastfeeding practices in Nigeria, warning that too many babies are being denied the life-saving benefits of early and exclusive breastfeeding. However, in her message to…
