National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Kano, NPHCDA set target to vaccinate over 250,000 children against polio

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Kano, NPHCDA set target to vaccinate over 250,000 children against polio

The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has inaugurated a “local targeted response” to vaccinate 279,538 vulnerable children against polio in the state. The programme targets vulnerable children in 34 wards in 19 local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The state has 44 LGAs. This is … Read more

Institute advocates integration of cancer into Primary Health Care

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Institute advocates integration of cancer into Primary Health Care

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) is seeking the support of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to incorporate cancer prevention and control into Primary Health Care (PHC) services. According to a statement obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the director general of the institute, Usman Aliyu, made the call … Read more