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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to continue supporting Jigawa state in building resilient local health systems. Dr Shyam Sharan-Pathak, Chief of Health at UNICEF Nigeria, made the statement during the handover ceremony of the GAVI, PHC-MoU project to the Jigawa State Government in Dutse on Thursday. Sharan-Pathak emphasised that UNICEF would continue assisting the state in scaling up essential services from Primary Health Care (PHC) centres, particularly routine immunisation. He highlighted…

Pope Francis spent the night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he continues treatment for pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted for medical care, had a quiet night and was able to have breakfast, according to a Vatican statement. However, no further details on his condition were provided. Due to his hospitalization, the Vatican announced that Francis would not attend this weekend’s events for deacons and has delegated a subordinate to celebrate mass on his…

Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, has announced the discharge of eight patients who recovered from Ebola, while 265 contacts remain under strict quarantine. The country declared an outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever in January after a male nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala succumbed to the virus. Speaking at a press conference, Aceng confirmed that all eight patients who received treatment had fully recovered and were set for discharge. "These individuals have completed…

The Founder and President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Dr Toyin Saraki, has called for greater investment in health workers to improve health outcomes in the country. This was stated in a press release by Ms. Jennifer Eziuloh, Advocacy, Communications, and Campaign Manager for WBFA on Wednesday. According to the statement, Saraki made the recommendation at an event in Abuja celebrating the successful conclusion of the Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) 2024. She noted the importance of investing in…