From Abdullahi Alhassan, Borno Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer. Lawan Abba Wakilbe has directed all Education Secretaries, school administrators, principals and head teachers across the state to…
Category: Health
NARD Raises Alarm Over Declining Number of Doctors, Seeks Urgent Retention Measures
By Mustapha Salisu The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammad Usman Suleiman, has expressed concern over the declining number of medical doctors in Nigeria, warning that the…
Kano Health Ministry Establishes Special Adolescent Reproductive Health Unit
The Kano State Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of a special unit dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of adolescents, particularly young girls, with a focus on menstrual health…
Kano Ministry Of Health Emphasizes Media’s Role In Promotion Of RMNCAH,PHC Services
Kano Ministry Of Health Emphasizes Media’s Role In Promotion Of RMNCAH,PHC Services By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Ministry of Health has reaffirmed the critical role of the media in promoting Reproductive,…
African Climate Reporters Raise Alarm Over Tobacco Waste Threat to Environment, Farms, Water
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Science and environment writers under the African Climate Reporters have voiced deep concern over the growing pollution from discarded cigarette filters and empty cigarette packs, warning that the…
Kano Journalists Unite Under New Health Reporting Network
By Mustapha Salisu Health journalists across Kano State have come together under a unified platform known as the Kano Health Journalists Network (KAHJON) to strengthen media advocacy and reporting on Gender-Responsive Reproductive,…
Insecurity: Zamfara Residents praise Tinubu, Matawalle on Improved Security during Eid-Kabir celebration.
Hundreds of residents across various communities in Zamfara State have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, over the continued improved security situations witnessed…
KSCHMA, ICSA-WINS Deepen Advocacy for Accountability, Better PHC in Kano
In a strategic move to strengthen Primary Healthcare (PHC) systems and improve child survival outcomes, the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) convened a high-level sensitisation and advocacy engagement with the…
NGOs Train 40 Women In Kaduna On Reusable Sanitary Pads Production
NGOs Train 40 Women In Kaduna On Reusable Sanitary Pads Production By Umar Faruk Tukur Two Non-governmental Organisations(NGOs), Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) and One Tribe Initiative, have trained 40 women…
Restoring Hope Through Kano First: KSCHMA Rapid Response Team Secures Urgent Specialist Care for Two Orthopedic Patients
Restoring Hope Through Kano First: KSCHMA Rapid Response Team Secures Urgent Specialist Care for Two Orthopedic Patients By Abdullahi Yusuf In furtherance of the Kano State Government’s commitment to accessible and responsive…
One Hospital, Thousands of Patients: How Overcrowding Is Stretching Kano’s Public Hospitals
By Hajara Bala Sidi Every morning, long before official clinic hours begin, patients already crowd the waiting areas of major public hospitals in Kano. Some arrive before dawn hoping to meet doctors…
College of Nursing Yola Matriculates 233 Students for 2025/2026 Academic Session
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences, Yola, has matriculated a total of 233 students to pursue various nursing programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Provost of…
Yobe Govt, UNICEF Strengthen Media Partnership Ahead of OBR Campaign
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to ensure the success of the forthcoming Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign by engaging media personnel, social…
Adamawa Targets 1.3 Million Children for Second Phase of SNIPDs Immunisation
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has concluded arrangements for the second phase of the Sub-National Plus Immunisation Days (SNIPDs), scheduled to hold from May 2 to May 5, 2026,…
CHR Urges Kano Govt to Inaugurate Child Protection Law Implementation Committee
The Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently inaugurate the State Child Protection Law Implementation Committee to ensure the effective enforcement of the Kano…
Kaduna State Govt,UNICEF Launch Integrated Healthcare Outreach In Mashe Community.
Kaduna State Govt,UNICEF Launch Integrated Healthcare Outreach In Mashe Community. By Umar Faruk Tukur The Kaduna State Government in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched an integrated mobile healthcare outreach in Mashe community,…
North East: Stakeholders Resolve to Strengthen Child Protection Rights
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have urged governments to take all necessary actions to protect child rights, particularly with regard to bodily autonomy in the North East and across the country. The…
Over 2,000 Patients Benefit from NMA Medical Outreach in Gwarzo
By Ado Salisu No fewer than 2,000 patients in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State have benefited from a medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The outreach, which…
Gombe Traditional Ruler Backs UNICEF on Child Rights Protection
Gombe Traditional Ruler Backs UNICEF on Child Rights Protection By Hajara Usman A traditional ruler, Alhaji Idris Atiku, District Head of Barunde-Kumo in Akko Local Government Area, has pledged support to strengthen…
Kano NCS Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Boost Access to Quality Cancer Care
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Chapter of the National Cancer Society of Nigeria has carried out an advocacy visit to the Kano State Cancer Center, aimed at strengthening partnerships and improving…
Médecins Sans Frontières, Borno State Ministry of Health Vaccinate 350,000 Children Against Diphtheria
Médecins Sans Frontières, Borno State Ministry of Health Vaccinate 350,000 Children Against Diphtheria By Abdullahi Yusuf The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have…
Kano Moves Closer to Approving Comprehensive Cancer Control Framework
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders in Kano State’s health sector have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cancer prevention and treatment, as efforts intensify toward the approval of a comprehensive cancer control framework. The…
MSF Supports Response To Lassa Fever Outbreak In Benue State
MSF Supports Response To Lassa Fever Outbreak In Benue State By Abdullahi Yusuf The international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is supporting the Ministry of Health (MoH) in…
FHANI Commends Kaduna Govt’s Health Commitment, Urges Full Budget Implementation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Family Health Advocates in Nigeria Initiative (FHANI) joins the global community in commemorating World Health Day 2026, themed “Together for Health: Stand with Science.” This year’s theme…
World Health Day: KADHAMA Emphasizes Importance of Health Awareness
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Kaduna Health Advocacy and Media Alliance (KADHAMA) joins the global community in commemorating World Health Day, a moment to reflect on the importance of health and…