Paediatric Association of Nigeria

PAN Mourns the Passing of Elder Dr. Angela Okolo

It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that the Executive Council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) received the news of the sudden death of PAN Elder – Dr. Angela Okolo, a renowned Professor of Paediatrics, Chief Consultant Neonatologist, impactful medical educator, and highly dedicated PAN member & elder. Though shocked […]

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PAN Trains Immunization Champions Ahead of Phase 2 Measles–Rubella Vaccine Rollout

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has trained a critical mass of paediatricians, nurses, and social media influencers as Immunization Champions across the country. These champions came together at the 57th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, reaffirming and strengthening our collective commitment to improving immunization uptake and demand, ahead of the Phase 2 Measles–Rubella

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CHILD ABDUCTION: A THREAT TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), the national body of paediatricians and child health physicians saddled with the responsibility of child advocacy in Nigeria, shares the grief of parents and families who had experienced child abduction from various locations across the country. As child advocates, we in PAN understand the pain children go through when

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The President of the International Pediatric Association (IPA) Prof Joseph Haddad attended the PAN/IPA Stakeholders Consultative Meeting…

The President of the International Pediatric Association (IPA) Prof Joseph Haddad attended the PAN/IPA Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on HPV Routinisation Strategies and Experience Sharing Workshop which held on Monday the 8th of December 2025 at the WACOP Hotel in Abuja. The workshop was well attended with stakeholders from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social

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PAN Webinar Series 2025 – 009

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), in collaboration with the Child Neurology Society of Nigeria (CNSN) invites you to the October edition of the PAN Monthly Webinar Series. Topic:Characteristics and Management of Learning Disabilities in Childhood Date: Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM Prompt Venue: Virtual via iECHO Platform Registration Link: bit.ly/pwb_2025  (Registration required for attendance and CME

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Don’t Miss a Beat, World Heart Day, 2025

‎In a world still grappling with the enormous burden of congenital heart diseases, rheumatic heart disease and arrhythmias, we find an increasing incidence of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in our children, especially those in resource-poor settings like ours.‎‎This is exactly why we don’t miss a beat for our children!‎‎Make the most of every

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PAN Records Remarkable Progress in Immunization Uptake and Coverage

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) achieved a remarkable milestone in advancing immunization uptake and coverage on Thursday the 11th of September 2025.Our Immunization Champions from 21 states participated actively in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) engagement of medical professionals on the introduction and rollout of the Measles-Rubella Vaccine which took place

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