The Medical Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has taken delivery of large consignment of drugs worth millions of Naira donated to the medical facility by the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board….
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KNSG Congratulates New MHWUN Leadership, Urges Innovation/Fairness
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Kano State Chapter. The election, which saw…
Zamfara flags off distribution of insecticide mosquito nets
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Government has commenced the distribution of insecticide mosquito nets through the ANC and routine immunization channels across the health facilities in the 14 local government…
Best choice Specialist Hospital Launches First Intensive Infant Phototherapy Machine In Kano
_”A Beacon of Progress in Northern Nigeria!”_ In a groundbreaking move, Best Choice Hospital has taken a significant leap forward in pediatric care with the introduction of the Infant Phototherapy Unit, a…
Nigeria Faces Malnutrition Crisis in Zamfara State, MSF Urges Immediate Action
A devastating malnutrition crisis is surfacing in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, where one out of every four children under the age of five in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas is suffering from malnutrition,…
The Future Will Be Bright for Sheik Muhammad Jidda Hospital – Dr. Fatima
The Zonal Director of Sheik Muhammad Jidda General Hospital, Dr Fatima Ibrahim (PT) has reassured the public that the Hospital will be upgraded and revived to a standard 5 Star Health facility….
Stakeholders Engagement: YSCHMA Meets Enrollees, Others in Fika LGA
…Assures Improved Service Delivery From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Management Team of Yobe State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (YSCHMA) led by the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Babagana Tijjani…
We Are Doing Our Best to Curtail Further Spread of Diphtheria in Kano – Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda has reassured the public that the board is doing all it’s possible best to stop the further spread of the…
Tukur-Tukur Community Commends Swift Response to Diphtheria Outbreak in Zaria
The community of Tukur-Tukur, Zaria, has praised the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board for its swift and effective response to the recent diphtheria outbreak. Led by Dr. Bello Jamoh, Executive Secretary…
USAID Spends $3.5 Million on WISE in Kano, Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said the amount of $3.5 million was spent under Water Improvement and Sanitation Enhancement (WISE) Activities as an intervention in…
Kano Ministry of Health Takes Over Diphtheria Management After NGOs’ Exit
By Mustaph Salisu The Kano State Ministry of Health has fully assumed responsibility for managing diphtheria cases across the state following the exit of international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that had been assisting…
Kano Hospitals Chief Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Stolen Medication
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, has issued a stern 48-hour ultimatum to three staff members of Hasiya Bayero Paediatrics Hospital. They are being…
HIV/AIDS: Centre receives accolades over support services in Gombe
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Stakeholders from the Centre for Integrated Health (CIHP), on Tuesday gathered in Gombe to celebrate the centre’s remarkable achievements for almost two decades. The occasion marked the closeout…
CIHP CEO Honored with Traditional Title of Garkuwan Lafiyar Funakaye
From Hajara Usman, Gombe The Emir of Funakaye in Gombe State, Alhaji Yakubu Kwairanga, has bestowed the traditional title of “Garkuwan Lafiyar Funakaye” (Health Champion) upon Dr. Bolanle Oyeledun, the Chief Executive…
Centre conducts 2m HIV tests in Gombe
From Hajara Usman, Gombe The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP), has said that more than two million people benefited from HIV/AIDS screening, treatment and counseling services in Gombe State in the…
UNICEF Urges Fathers, Grandparents to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding
From Umar Dankano, Yola In a significant push during the 2024 World Exclusive Breastfeeding Day, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has called on fathers and grandparents to take an…
Gov. Yusuf denies knowledge of contract to supply drugs to 44 LGs
By Abdullahi Yusuf Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied knowledge of the contract said to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to the 44 Local Government Councils…
Gov. Yusuf Fulfills Promise to Women in Kano State Through Major Healthcare Interventions – Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda have distributed free maternity and A&E commodities worth N60 million naira to the state owned facilities as a major intervention…
Jigawa First Lady Visits Hospitals, Donates Items to Patients
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, the wife of the Jigawa State Governor, recently visited several hospitals in the state, where she distributed aid packages to patients. During her visit,…
Family Planning: Essential to managing family size amid economic hardship- Users
Some satisfied users of Family Planning (FP) in Lagos state say using FP comes as a big relief to managing one’s family in present day Nigeria’s economy. The users expressed their satisfaction…
World Breastfeeding Week: Nutrition International Sensitizes Jigawa Communities
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental Organization known as Nutrition International in collaboration with Jigawa state government embarked on a massive awareness and sensitization campaign on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to…
Jigawa Govt Disburses 1.4 Million SMC, Shifts ITN Distribution to August 17
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the Malaria Consortium, has distributed over 1.4 million doses of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) across the state. This announcement was made…
Kano Assembly Committed to Addressing Zero-Dose Challenges
The Kano State House of Assembly has pledged its commitment to tackling the zero-dose immunization challenges in the state. Hon. Aminu Ungogo, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, made this assurance…
Civil society Urges Gombe Gov’t to Increase Budgetary allocation for Nutrition
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Gombe state government has been called upon by the civil society -scaling up nutrition in Nigeria CS-SUNN to increase budgetary allocation for Nutrition against 15 per cent national…
Cholera Outbreak: Plateau State Government Takes Proactive Measures
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Government has activated measures to prevent and control the spread of cholera in the state following outbreaks in thirty- three states across Nigeria. This was…