Peadiatric Association Pledges To Address Health-Care, Nutrition Problems Of Children - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 22, 2020
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria says it will look into some of the research conducted in the thematic areas, in order to proffer solutions to health-care and nutrition problems of children.
The President of the association, AgustineAmoigberale, made the remarks while addressing a news conference in Kano, aheadof the association’s 51st Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference.
Amoigberale said other sub-themes of the conferencewere, “Childhood Nutrition: The role of healthcare providers and policymakers”, “Critical care of the sick child: Bridging the gap” and “addressingthe childhood immunization.”
He said it was pathetic to note that Nigeria holdsthe number-three position among nations in terms of worst indices of childhealthcare, only preceded by India and Pakistan.
Also speaking, the chairman local organizingcommittee of the conference, Mu’utasim Ibrahim, said that Kano State hosted thePAN conference last in 1991.