Hundreds of millions of children and adolescents around the world face daily violence in their homes, schools, and elsewhere which could have lifelong consequences. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said this on…
Category: Health
Gombe First Lady Donates Sanitary Pads, Learning Materials to School
By Abubakar Abubakar, Gombe As part of her commitment to promoting girls’ education, the wife of the Gombe State Governor, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has donated sanitary pads, learning materials, and…
Jigawa first lady calls for regular cancer screening
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of Jigawa state governor Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi has on Jigawa state people to cultivate habits of regular cancer screening for the betterment of their health….
Sanusi Bature’s Mission: Partnering with Stakeholders to End Sickle Cell Births in Kano by 2034
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Development Journalist In Kano State, Nigeria, a passionate advocate for health reform has set an ambitious goal: eliminating sickle cell births within the next decade. Malam Sunusi Bature…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Poverty Eradication
By Mustapha Salisu The Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling poverty and promoting inclusive societies. The Governor made the pledge today on…
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of R21 malaria vaccine
Nigeria has received its first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The official launch took place on Thursday in Abuja, attended by officials from…
Global Handwashing Day: Jigawa First Lady Advocates for Routine Handwashing Habit
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Hajiya Hadiza Umar, has urged women in the state to make handwashing a routine habit. Hajiya Hadiza made the call…
Armed Conflicts, Climate Change Driving Rising Malnutrition Rates in North-East States, Says ICRC
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm over the persistent increase in malnutrition rates across North-East Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. In a…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling the pressing challenges of food security and malnutrition in Nigeria. This was conveyed by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam…
KSCHMA Launches Electronic Medical Records System to Transform Healthcare Delivery in Kano State
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Kano, Nigeria In a significant stride toward improving healthcare services, the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has introduced the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system across its…
NDLEA , JEJE Riders Launch Nationwide Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in partnership with JEJE Riders Nigeria, has launched a nationwide anti-drug abuse campaign in Adamawa State. The event, held over the…
Katsina State Government Takes Bold Steps to Revolutionize Healthcare: Over ₦4 Billion Disbursed to Encourage Routine Immunization
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Katsina, Nigeria Governor Dr Umar Dikko Radda Commissions Routine Immunization Centre and Distributes Motorcycles to Strengthen Primary Healthcare. On 30th September, 2024, n a landmark move to enhance…
Yobe State Set to Boost Healthcare Sector in 2025
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, led by Executive Secretary Dr. Babagana Kundi-Machina, is gearing up to take the state’s health sector to the next level. Dr….
Kano Develops 2025 AOP for Health Sector
…As Health Commissioner Harps on SWAp In its bid to harmonized activities of agencies and parastatal under its supervision in the coming year to achieve one health goal, the Kano State Ministry…
Men can also have breast cancer – UITH CMD
Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both gender to always go for screening. Dasilva…
Adamawa: Sen. Yaroe’s Foundation Medical Outreach Treats 1,500 Constituents
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe’s foundation through its free medical outreach program has treated 1,500 residents with different health challenges in Adamawa state. The outreach was conducted at a…
AREWA24’s October Awareness Campaign: Changing Lives and Addressing the Sickle Cell Challenge
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a global health issue, affecting millions worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 300,000 babies are born with sickle cell…
Jigawa Launches J-basic Healthcare Services For Vulnerable Citizens
In its efforts to ensure universal healthcare access for the most vulnerable populations in Jigawa State, the state government has officially launched the J-Basic Healthcare Services for Vulnerable Citizens, a transformative initiative…
Kano CoP Strengthens Advocacy for Zero-Dose Children
The Kano State Community of Practice (CoP) on immunization has made significant progress in addressing the issue of zero-dose children and missed communities through its Zero Dose Learning Hub project, utilizing advocacy…
YSCHMA’s Funds Purely Meant For Ensuring Client’s Satisfaction, Service Delivery – Dr Babagana
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), Dr Babagana Tijjani has emphasized that all funds generated and received by YSCHMA from the federal…
ESPID Project Closes, Over 120,000 Children, Caregivers Benefit
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse More than 120,000 Nigerians, primarily children and caregivers, have benefitted from the Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development (ESPID) project, implemented in four states. During the ESPID close-out…
UNICEF Donates Fast Cold Chain Equipment to Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated Fast Cold Chain Equipment to the Kano State Government as a move to improve child immunization and strengthen healthcare delivery in…
We Will Not Allow DRF to Collapse – Dr. Labaran
The people of Kano state have been assured that the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF), which provides affordable, quality and accessible drugs in public health facilities, will not be allowed to collapse due…
Cholera Outbreak Claims 12 Lives, 308 Hospitalized in Adamawa – Commissioner
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Ministry of Health and Human services has officially confirmed outbreak of cholera disease in the state claiming twelve (12) lives with 308 victims hospitalized. Commissioner…
Flood: UNICEF Donates 1,250 Cholera Prevention Kits to Jigawa Victims
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 1,250 cartons of cholera prevention and hygiene kits to support flood victims in Jigawa State. The items were distributed on…