The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has made history by establishing the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), Nigeria’s first state-level CDC. This landmark legislation marks a significant paradigm…
Category: Health
Ganduje Foundation sponsors free eye treatment for 1000 Jigawa residents
By Mustapha Salisu Ganduje Foundation has sponsored free eye treatment for 1000 residents of Jigawa State. Aminu Dahiru, SSA to the National Chairman on Visual Communication&Events disclosed in a statement issued to…
SAMASHA, AHBN Media Dialogue Raises Awareness on MNCH
By Safiya Usman The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) in collaboration with SAMASHA organize a media dialogue in Kano to raise awareness on key health initiatives such as the MNCH The event…
Insecurity Grips MMSH’s Vicinity: Patients, Staff Under Fear of Phone Snatchers
By Ahmad Deedat Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital (MMSH), one of largest facilities across the nation in terms of services provided and the largest state-owned facility in Kano, has a certain distinction in…
Harmful Practices on Girls: UNICEF, IWEI Launch BCP in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative (IWEI), has launched the Building Community Power (BCP) project aimed at ending harmful practices…
UNICEF, Donors Donate 4,290 Cartons of SQLNS Food Supplement to Adamawa Government
From Umar Dankano, Yola The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with other donors, have procured 4,290 cartons of SQLNS food supplement to prevent undernutrition among…
Kano State Police Command Conducts Free Diabetic Screening and Health Awareness Sensitization for Officers
As part of efforts to prioritize the health and well-being of its personnel, the Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with ISN Products and Zolon Healthcare Nig Ltd, organized a free diabetic…
Katsina State Launches “Building Community Power to End Harmful Practices” Project with UNICEF Support
Katsina State has officially launched the “Building Community Power to End Harmful Practices” project, a significant initiative aimed at addressing child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and other harmful practices affecting women…
Tackling twin peaks of malaria and malnutrition in Kano, northwest Nigeria
Zuwaira Muhammad, 26, sits on a hospital bed at the Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre (ITFC) at the Unguwa Uku Primary Healthcare Centre in Kano, northwest Nigeria. Here, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) offers…
BUA donates N35m worth of drugs to Sokoto clinics
BUA Cement Company on Tuesday donated drugs and other medical supplies worth N35 million to 16 clinics in various communities across Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Managing Director of…
UNICEF urges leaders in Kano to boost immunisation Immunisation
UNICEF has urged traditional rulers and local government chairmen in Kano State to strengthen support for routine immunisation to protect children from preventable diseases, particularly polio. Priyanka Khanna, UNICEF’s Advocacy Specialist, made…
Kano State Intensifies Efforts to Curb Maternal and Neonatal Mortality – Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. Speaking after the inaugural…
FG Awards Kano for Leading Fight Against Maternal, Neonatal Mortality as Gov. Yusuf Vows to Combat Polio
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Coordinating Ministry on SWAP Governance, Coordination, and Subnational Engagement, has recognized Kano State as the first in the country to be activated…
Foundation launches free eye care services in Katsina
The Dahiru Mangal Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has begun screening for its first-quarter free eye care services and surgeries in Katsina. Mr Hussaini Kabir, a member of the foundation’s board of…
Nigerian Cancer Society, Kano Chapter, Calls for Subsidized Cancer Care on World Cancer Day
In a press conference held at the AHBN Conference Hall to mark World Cancer Day, the Nigerian Cancer Society, Kano State Chapter, has called for urgent action to address the rising cancer…
Salma Dauda Aliyu Unveils Plans to Establish National Foundation for Orphans
By Abubakar Rabilu Gombe Salma Dauda Aliyu, a dedicated advocate for vulnerable children, has announced plans to establish a nationwide foundation to support orphans and marginalized individuals across Nigeria. The initiative, she…
FEC approves $1.07bn for health sector reform
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The Federal Government also approved a N4.8…
Mangal foundation launches free hernia, hydrocile surgeries in Katsina
The Dahiru Mangal Foundation has launched a free hernia and hydrocile screening and surgery programme for the less privileged in Katsina. Mr Hussaini Kabir, a member of the foundation’s board of trustees,…
Salisu Yusuf Appointed as NCS Kano Chairman
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has appointed Salisu Yusuf as the Kano State Chairman in recognition of his significant contributions to cancer awareness and health advocacy in the state. This was disclosed…
Bafarawa foundation inaugurates medical outreach for 46,000 beneficiaries
By Muhammad Nasir in Sokoto The Attahiru Bafarawa Foundation Giving Back Initiative on Friday inaugurated a medical outreach programme aimed at providing healthcare support to 46,000 beneficiaries across Sokoto State. Speaking at…
Immunisation: Over 3m Nigeria, Ethiopia children to benefit from SCI’s new project
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, funded by GSK, has awarded two innovation projects for finding unique solutions to help more children receive vaccinations. This was contained in…
Gov. Mutfwang to Provide Solar Power to Primary Healthcare Centres for Enhanced Health Service Delivery
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to provide solar power to over 25 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)…
Increasing HIV Testing and Access to Care by Mustapha Salisu Yakubu
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the most significant global public health challenges, affecting millions of people worldwide. Early detection through testing and ensuring access to care are essential steps in…
FG alerts public to Anthrax outbreak in Zamfara
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed…
ACEPHA Trains 274 African Population Health Professionals
By Abdullahi Yusuf Prof.Hadiza Galadanci, Director of the Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHA),Bayero University Kano (BUK),says the centre has trained over 274 health professionals on population health…