
…As one child dies every two minutes from malaria Each rainy season in Nigeria brings a surge in malaria
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…As one child dies every two minutes from malaria Each rainy season in Nigeria brings a surge in malaria
read more From bednets to vaccines: Why Nigeria’s malaria fight stalls
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The report, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, linked the nearly 50 per cent reduction to expanded access to skilled maternity care, improved referral systems, and the nationwide scale-up of emergency obstetric services.
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It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent.
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Cumulatively, 21 states and 82 local government areas have recorded at least one confirmed case in 2026.
The post 146 deaths recorded, 38 health workers infected as Lassa fever spreads in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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