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Marcus Fatunmole

Abuja Bureau Chief, Africa Health Times/Nigeria Health Online
Pioneer President, Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ)
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Facebook: Marcus Zion Omoniyi Fatunmole
Twitter: @Marcuszion
Media Experience: Newspaper (National Mirror, Authority Newspapers); Television: Oak TV; Online Newspapers: Nigeria Health Online, Africa Health Times
Marcus is an inveterate reader and writer.

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Traditional ruler calls for more action on malnutrition in Nigeria

Marcus Fatunmole Sep 13, 2019

Advocates establishment of Commission for Malnutrition ABUJA - One of Nigeria’s leading traditional rulers, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, has recommended the establishment of a Commission for Malnutrition to…

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Aisha Buhari, local, foreign health experts renew fight against TB in Nigeria

Marcus Fatunmole Jul 17, 2019

Wife of Nigeria’s President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, joined local and international health experts in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday July 17, to strengthen fight against tuberculosis. Mrs Buhari was at the second National Tuberculosis…

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Alarm! Nigeria captures only a quarter of its TB cases, govt says

Marcus Fatunmole Jul 10, 2019

Nigeria government has said only a quarter of cases of tuberculosis that should be identified in the country are reported. This is even as Lagos state tops the list of states with high cases of tuberculosis in the nation.…

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Child Rights Act key to security in Nigeria

Marcus Fatunmole Jul 8, 2019

Reports come in daily from Nigeria’s military and other security formations, notifying the public of their officers exploits as they combat criminals comprising terrorists, bandits, herders, cattle rustlers, abductors, vandals and other…

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Nigeria reviews Youth Policy to tackle crimes, others

Marcus Fatunmole Jun 4, 2019

The Nigerian government has revised its National Youth Policy to enable it to engage its young population better. The country said it recognized the ability of its youth to build the nation or pull it down without remedy. …

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Shocking! Treating prostate cancer could cost over N3m in Nigeria

Marcus Fatunmole May 27, 2019

New research has shown it could cost over N3 million to treat prostate cancer in Nigeria. Cases of the disease, which is the third leading cause of cancer death in the country, has been on the high side in recent years.…

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FG launches critical documents to improve quality and standards in tertiary hospital

Marcus Fatunmole May 24, 2019

The Federal Government has launched two critical documents to enhance quality and standard in healthcare services in the Nigeria. The documents were Assessment Check-list for Federal Tertiary Hospitals and National Surgical,…

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Marie Stopes Nigeria denies reports on shut down of services

Marcus Fatunmole May 24, 2019

Marie Stopes Nigeria has said all its family planning clinics are offering uninterrupted services across the nation. In a statement made available to this newspaper on Thursday, the organization denied social media reports claiming its…

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Gavi welcomes G7 initiative on primary health care

Marcus Fatunmole May 17, 2019

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, welcomes G7 health ministers’ call for strengthening primary health care in all countries, including the poorest, as well as the adoption of the G7 Primary Health Care Universal Knowledge Initiative.…

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A life spent in the AIDS response

Marcus Fatunmole May 17, 2019

Isaac Ahemesah has been involved in the AIDS response for almost 25 years, the last 16 of which were spent working for UNAIDS in various positions across Africa. His most recent assignment has been as a Fast-Track Adviser in the UNAIDS…

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