Since late August and early September, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have scaled up their medical response in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, following a sharp rise in malnutrition cases that overwhelmed…
Category: Health
V-PeSDI Commends Zero-Dose Implementation Project in Kano, Calls for Inclusive Engagement
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has applauded the significant progress recorded in reducing the number of zero-dose children in Kano State. The Co-ordinator of V-PeSDI, Hannatu Suleiman Abba, made…
Stakeholders, Press urges Implementation of High-Impact Practices to Improve Maternal, Child Health
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The push to improve the health of women and children in Kaduna took centre stage on as stakeholders rallied behind a call for the integration of High Impact…
Adamawa Records Rise in Family Planning Users as TCI Winds Up Intervention
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Challenge Initiative (TCI), in partnership with the Adamawa State Government, has wrapped up its three-year family planning intervention program in the state, recording significant progress in uptake…
Gombe LG Distributes Free Maternal Kits to 400 Pregnant Women
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Gombe Local Government has distributed free maternal and delivery kits to 400 pregnant women as part of efforts to promote safe motherhood and curb maternal and infant mortality…
Varsity don stress the need for unifying Faith science to improve patient healing outcomes
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Professor Abdul Jimmy Salaam of the University of Jos has described radiology as a unique medical specialty that combines science with faith to improve patient outcomes. He made…
GMLD President Laments Dependence On Imported Diagnostic Reagents
GMLD President Laments Dependence On Imported Diagnostic Reagents By Abdullahi Yusuf The National President of the Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors(GMLD),Dr. Samuel O. Fele,has lamented what he termed as the overwhelming dependence…
Muslim Peace Network Trains 50 Women on Sexual, Reproductive Health in Kaduna
“Our communities cannot afford to see women’s rights and faith as opposites, they must walk together to build peace.” says Amb. Imam Hussain Makanjuola, Executive Director, Muslim Peace Network By Mariya Sulaiman…
Stronger Health Systems Ahead: SMOH Finalizes 2026 (AOP)
The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with its agencies and development partners, has successfully concluded a four-day Health Sector Harmonization Workshop for the 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The event,…
KEDCO Clarifies Power Supply Situation at AKTH
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has reacted to reports concerning the appeal by the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) over the alleged disconnection of its electricity supply, which…
The Tears of Bauchi’s Retirees and Dr. Ali Pate’s Promise of Hope
By Lamara Garba Azare They carried chalk, files, and stethoscopes in their youth. Today, they carry pain, waiting for gratuities that never came. Dr. Ali Pate says their waiting must end, and…
CISLAC Leads Push for Effective Tobacco Taxation in Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a landmark move Key stakeholders from government ministries, academia, civil society organisations and international partners converged at a workshop yesterday in Abuja to review and endorse the…
Life of an Autistic Child: The Female Peculiarity
By Asiya AbdulRahman Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often described in broad strokes, but its impact can be deeply personal and unique. For girls, autism sometimes takes on a different face, harder…
UNICEF, NPC Train Gombe Health Workers on Digital Birth Registration
From Hajara Usman, Gombe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC), has conducted a three-day Train-the-Trainers workshop in Gombe State to equip frontline health workers…
Adamawa to Launch Measles -Rubella Immunization
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government has announced launching of the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in the twenty one (21) local government areas of the state. Executive chairman of the State…
Gov. Buni Hailed for New Wage Approval by Health, Environmental Associations
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State chapters of the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), the Veterinary Association of Nigeria (VAN), and the Animal Health and Hospitality Association of Nigeria…
SWATCH Trains Healthcare Providers and Caregivers on Advanced HIV Disease in Kano
By Hannatu Suleiman Abba The Support for Women and Teenage Children (SWATCH) has trained healthcare providers and caregivers on the management of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) in children, with the aim of…
Gov. Mutfwang launches initiative to tackle maternal mortality in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has launched a strategic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality in Plateau State. The Maternal and Newborn Mortality Innovative Initiative (MAMIl)…
UNICEF Donates Nutrient Supplements to Gov. Mutfwang to Fight Child Malnutrition in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor. Caleb Mutfwang of the State in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed 5,392 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS)…
Kano Delegation Attends World Congress of Pharmacists in Denmark
A delegation from Kano State, led by the Director-General of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, FPSN, has arrived in Denmark to participate in the 83rd World…
Gombe, Rotary Intensify Drive to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe Gombe State Government, in collaboration with Rotary International, has launched a joint medical outreach to reduce maternal and child deaths across the state. The exercise, which covered Gombe,…
Tackling Malnutrition: Plateau’s Bold Step for Child Nutrition with UNICEF Support
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The fight against child malnutrition in Plateau State is evolving from scattered household practices into a structured public health campaign that blends cultural knowledge with modern science. For…
SMART Advocacy: A Key Strategy for Promoting RMNCAH and Strengthening PHC Systems – CSOs, Media Trained in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), journalists from various media outlets, and key policymakers in Kaduna State have been trained on developing and implementing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and…
KSHoA Partners LISDEL, EngenderHealth for Health Facilities Spot Check in Warawa LGA
…As Kabo, Gezawa Lawmakers Lead Delegation to Warawa PHC and Ganakakun Health Clinic By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State House of Assembly (KSHoA) member representing Kabo constituency, Hon. Ayuba Labaran Kabo, alongside…
World Bank, Gombe Revitalise 103 PHCs to Boost Maternal, Child Health
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The World Bank, in partnership with the Gombe State Government, has commissioned 103 revitalised Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to improve healthcare delivery, particularly for mothers…