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Address by the President, Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)At the Opening ceremony of the 56th Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria. Date: 22nd January 2025 Salutation and order of protocol The Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the Executive Governor of Gombe State ably represented […]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: VIRTUAL INDUCTION IN GOMBE 2025 Distinguised PAN members, There will be an opportunity for Paediatricians and other interested health care professionals involved in the care of children to be part of our VIRTUAL INDUCTION during the forth coming PANConf in Gombe. REQUIREMENTS  Register and pay for the PAN Conference at www.pan-ng.org/panconf/ Pay the

Distinguished PAN members, Warm greetings from the Executive Council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) and Happy New Year! We thank God for keeping us alive and well to see this brand new year 2025. We also look forward to hosting you at our annual conference, the PANConf which is scheduled to take place

My dear PAN Executive Council Members, BOT Members, Elders and Distinguished members,As we step into the promising year of 2025, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to each of you. May this new year bring boundless opportunities, and continued progress in our collective mission to enhance child health and well-being in Nigeria.The past

As an association, PAN encourages opening conversations and taking deliberate actions on protection of the child rights and ensuring their dignity, mental and physical health, and ensuring access to justice and support services.

Each year, over 13 million babies are born too soon and prematurity is a leading cause of death among under-five children. Thus, the 17th day of November every year is set aside to commemorate World Prematurity Day and raise awareness on the burden and challenges of prematurity. This year, the theme for the World Prematurity

Nigeria has recently suffered outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases and she is home to large numbers of Zero dose children. As we celebrate World Immunization day, PAN enjoins her members and indeed everyone to promote vaccines, dispel myths and misconceptions so as to increase immunization coverage, reduce vaccine preventable diseases and ensure a healthier future

Nigeria has recently suffered outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases and she is home to large numbers of Zero dose children. As we celebrate World Immunization day, PAN enjoins her members and indeed everyone to promote vaccines, dispel myths and misconceptions so as to increase immunization coverage, reduce vaccine preventable diseases and ensure a healthier future

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) as the body of child advocates and the voice of the voiceless Nigerian child, has noted with dismay, the worsening state of the Nigerian child, with respect to survival and livelihood. It is glaring that with the current state of the economy and the multi-faceted social implications, survival of

#worldstroke2024 The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) joins all children with stroke, their caregivers, healthcare providers, and the global community in marking this year’s (2024) World Stroke Day. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability among children worldwide. PAN appreciates the zeal and courage of children with stroke in overcoming its