The NCDC said that the age group most affected ranged from 21years to 30 years.
Blantyre’s Director of Health and Social Services, Gift Kawalazira, attributed the outbreaks to poor sanitation and other contributing factors.
Mr Abdullah said the surgeries were conducted across selected states using standard medical procedures by trained specialists.
The Society for Family Health report says its 2025 malaria intervention programme in seven states protected more than 49 million Nigerians through integrated prevention campaigns.
Rahama Farah, chief of the UNICEF field office in Kano, made the appeal on Tuesday.
The governor also used the occasion to inaugurate the distribution of medical equipment and ambulances.
MSF is supporting ATBU-TH in conducting research on Lassa fever to strengthen an evidence-based response to the disease.
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WHO has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life.
The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has rated Abia highly for improvements in healthcare delivery.
According to her, the present administration has made unprecedented investments in the health sector.
