Paediatric Association of Nigeria

THE STATE OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD AT THE 64TH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

THE STATE OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD AT THE 64TH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 1st October 2024 The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), a body of professionals and allied stakeholders with interest in, and activities around the health, social and psychological well-being of Nigerian children and adolescents, celebrates with our dear nation, Nigeria, on the occasion of

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PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA POSITION STATEMENT ON THE FLOOD DISASTER IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE.

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) received with great dismay the news about the current flooding disaster that has affected many parts of Maiduguri, Borno State especially the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri. It is quite unfortunate that this incident is happening in the midst of severe economic hardship being experienced in the country.

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Paediatricians have urged parents and teachers to safeguard children from tobacco use and its harmful effects.

Paediatricians have urged parents and teachers to safeguard children from tobacco use and its harmful effects. The call came after a week-long programme organised by the Nigeria Tobacco-Free School Initiative (NTFSI) in selected secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  The NTFSI is seen as a crucial strategy for tobacco control and prevention during

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Experts have called on parents and teachers to protect children against the use of tobacco and exposure to its harmful effects

Experts have called on parents and teachers to protect children against the use of tobacco and exposure to its harmful effects. They gave this advice after a one-week programme organised by the Nigeria Tobacco-Free School Initiative (NTFSI) in selected Federal Capital Territory (FCT) secondary schools. The experts say the initiative is a vital strategy for

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