Mr Ugwu reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of residents.
She said the absence of a coordinated approach to menstrual health education left many girls vulnerable to misinformation.
BASEPA has announced plans to establish a N180 million faecal sludge treatment plant to enhance environmental sustainability.
Mr Abdul said patients also faced the burden of purchasing expensive medications even when they were not undergoing dialysis.
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families.
Nearly 50 per cent of the 10,000 infected people died from the virus, the Norwegian Refugee Council said while announcing the latest figures.
A public health expert has called for greater attention to vitamin D status during pregnancy, citing its importance in maternal nutrition and newborn health.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the state government remained committed to working with the guild to address outstanding concerns.
The WHO regional director said the organisation’s teams were working with the DRC government and partners to interrupt transmission.
Health experts have warned that extreme heat could cause heatstroke, dehydration, exhaustion and skin rashes.
