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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Following the recurrence of infectious diseases in the country, Enugu State Government, in collaboration with The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), conducted a simulation exercise at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu,the state capital. The State Commissioner for Health, Professor Ikechukwu Obi, expressed the state government’s readiness to prevent and combat any outbreak of infectious diseases in order to ensure hitch-free Yuletide celebrations in the South-Eastern state. The exercise, which held at the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB) premises, involved FAAN workers and other health-related agencies operating at the airport. In a reassuring remark,…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and support from various development partners, has officially flagged off this year's Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week. The event, kicked off by the state's Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, underscores the government's commitment to securing and enhancing the health and well-being of the citizenry. The primary objective of the MNCH Week is to significantly reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates. The initiative focuses on implementing high-impact interventions specifically designed for children under the age…