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…
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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…
Kano Govt, LG Chairmen Reaffirm Commitment to PHC Revitalization
By Safiya Usman The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), with support from the FCDO Lafiya Programme, has concluded a two-day engagement workshop with local government chairmen on strengthening the…
KSHoA Partners LISDEL, EngenderHealth For Health Facilities Spot Check at Ajingi LGA
…As Karaye Lawmaker Leads the Delegation, Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Strengthening Primary Health Facilities in Kano By Mustapha Salisu Hon. Ahmad Ibrahim Karaye, Member representing Karaye Constituency at the Kano State House…
Rotary equips Gombe journalists for solution-based RMNCH coverage
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Rotary International, through its Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria project, has trained journalists in Gombe State on solution-focused reporting for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH),…
Kano Health Commissioner Leads Strategic Push to Strengthen Publicity in Health Sector
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi | Kano, Nigeria In a landmark effort to transform health communication and boost public awareness, the Kano State Ministry of Health convened a high-level strategic meeting on Friday…
Jigawa Expands Free Healthcare: Governor Umar Namadi Approves Free Treatment for Sickle Cell, Hypertension, and Diabetes
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi | Jigawa, Nigeria In a decisive move to ease the burden of chronic diseases, the Jigawa State Government under the leadership of Governor Umar Namadi has approved the…
Fika Couple Welcomes Quadruplets, Seeks Urgent Support
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a rare and joyous event, Ba’aba Habu, a resident of the Zirki Zanzana area in Fika town, headquarters of Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State, and…
Gavi, UNICEF pledge support to improve vaccine access, hand over 28 solar-powered PHCs in Kano
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has handed over 28 newly solar-powered Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities to the Kano State Government and the National…
Kano Governor Assures Development Partners Judicious Spending of Funds
…As He welcomes Continues Partnerships Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has assured the Development Partners that funds allocated to the state would be judiciously used. He added since the assumption…
Gov. Yusuf reactivates malnutrition centre to save 17,000 severely malnourished children
In a major step towards combating child malnutrition, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reactivated Community Management of Acute Malnutrition centres across the 44 local government areas of the state,…
51.9% of Kano children stunted by malnutrition – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field…
Breastfeeding Week: CASCADE Calls for Support for Lactating Mothers in Jigawa
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization, CASCADE Nigeria, has called for increased support for lactating mothers in Jigawa State to ensure access to nutritious food and promote six months of exclusive…
Kano State Government Swiftly Responds to Diphtheria Outbreak at IDH Hospital
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi KANO, August 6, 2025 – The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has taken urgent action in response to the worsening diphtheria situation at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH),…
Radda’s Leadership is Redefining Governance: How a Governor is Healing Katsina through Health Reform
From crumbling clinics to cutting edge care inside the transformational journey of Katsina’s health sector under Governor Dikko Umar Radda From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina For long, Katsina State’s healthcare system stood as…
Kano Gov’t Flags Off 2025 Malaria Prevention, Insecticidal Treated Net Campaign
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to eradicate malaria, combat maternal mortality and tackle other childhood killer diseases, the Kano State Government has launched the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and…