Malaria prevention among youngsters protects the health of whole families-Niger
The method of going door to door allows us to gauge the level of contentment that the parents have with the job that we have done. “We observed how the seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) program impacts the economic power of a family in addition to the health gain,” said...
Read moreFree treatment for malaria is made available in Niger
Free treatment for malaria is being made available, according to a communication from the Minister of Public Health. Yesterday, May 31, 2022, Dr. Illiassou Idi Mainassara, who serves as the Minister of Public Health, Population, and Public Affairs, conducted a news conference on the topic of free treatment for malaria. It...
Read moreHuman Rights Are Being Violated at a Primary Health Centre-Niger
Human Rights Are Being Violated at the Tungan Habu Primary Health Centre. Niger State’s Tongan Habu is a rural village that is located in the Madara ward of the Kontagora Local Government Area. Primary Health Centre (PHC) This village has a Primary Health Centre (PHC) that serves more than...
Read moreCovid 19 related guidelines for travelers to Niger
Those Who Are Planning to Travel to Niger Are Urged to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has issued a directive to prospective pilgrims from the state who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccination to do so as soon as possible, with the warning...
Read moreSuspected Monkeypox case in Lagos-Niger
According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the number of instances of possibly having monkeypox in Lagos, Rivers, and other states will increase by one hundred percent in May 2022. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that there is an increase in Monkey Pox...
Read moreRestoring ECOVAN’s findings to enhance Covid-19 screening in Niger
ECOVAN is an operational research project done by Soltis in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs of Niger, and the Center for Medical and Health Research (CERMES) with funding from FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics). The research tested antigenic testing for quick detection of...
Read moreHealth Minister on Fistula in Niger
The Minister of Health of Niger has issued a plea for the mobilization of resources in order to combat fistula. On Monday, people all around the globe celebrated International Day for the Elimination of Fistula with the slogan “End fistula now, invest in excellent treatment, and empower communities.” In the capital...
Read moreInternational healthcare cooperation stepping up in Niger
The Niger health system weakness was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was not unlike than other countries around the world. Hence Niger has committed to achieve all necessitating reforms. This will include a more sustainable health financing, improved partner coordination and alignment, among others. Taking this into consideration, the...
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