From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a significant boost for medical doctors and nurses serving in rural areas, approving a 100% increase in rural allowances for…
Category: Health
KHETFUND Reviews Beneficiaries’ Performance for 2025 Q3, Q4
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has convened a performance review meeting for its beneficiaries covering the third and fourth quarters of 2025, bringing together key stakeholders in the health sector…
Explosion Hits Kebbi General Hospital
By Hajara Abdullahi The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed an explosion that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the General Hospital, Bagudu, in Bagudu Local Government Area. This…
NARD Threatens Fresh Nationwide Strike
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s failure to honour the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier…
Kano Govt Distributes Protective Equipment to Health Facilities Across 44 LGs
By Hajara Abdullahi The Kano State Government has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to all health facilities and hospitals across the 44 Local…
UNICEF collaborates Adamawa Govt. to rehabilitate six primary health care facilities in 5 LGAs
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF in addressing child and maternal mortality by improving access to primary healthcare services in…
Nigeria Launches Nationwide AI Training Programme to Strengthen Cancer Care
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has launched a nationwide capacity-building programme aimed at training healthcare workers on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in…
Yobe Named National Champion in Primary Healthcare, Wins $500,000 Prize
Yobe Named National Champion in Primary Healthcare, Wins $500,000 Prize By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has emerged the National Champion in the 2025 Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge, winning the…
Parents, Guardians Applaud Sustained Immunization Exercise in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Parents and guardians in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State have expressed satisfaction with the ongoing National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) conducted by the Adamawa State…
Kaduna Polio Immunization Exercise Wins WHO Commendation
From Aisha Muhammad Musa, Kaduna The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness demonstrated by Kaduna State on the December 2025 Polio Immunization Exercise, which is ongoing…
IGP Egbetokun Meets Heads of Police Medical Facilities Nationwide, Reafirms Commitment to Strengthening Police Medical Services
By Hajara Abdullahi The Inspector General of Police,IGP Kayode Egbetokun has met with all the Heads of Police Medical Facilities across the country at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan International Peace Keeping…
Stakeholders Convene For Policy Dialogue on Gender, Social Inclusion, and Health Reform in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), in collaboration with EngenderHealth-led consortium partners, has hosted a one-day policy dialogue and forum in Kano to strengthen gender equity, social…
Caregivers Trained as Gombe-UNICEF Partnership Fights Child Malnutrition
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Mothers in Malam-Sidi Community, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, have praised the partnership between the Gombe State Government and UNICEF for significantly reducing child malnutrition in…
We are strengthening our health system to combat HIV/AIDS – Kano govt
The Kano State Government has announced major progress in its fight against HIV/AIDS, highlighting the steps it has taken to strengthen the state’s health system. The announcement coincided with the 2025 World…
AIDS Day:Yobe Leads HIV Fight With 9,854 Individuals On Life-saving Treatment
AIDS Day:Yobe Leads HIV Fight With 9,854 Individuals On Life-saving Treatment By Alhaji Yusuf,Damaturu The Yobe State Government has said that 9,854 people living with HIV/AIDS are now receiving life-saving treatment, ensuring…
UNICEF Holds Media Dialogue To Amplify Call to Eradicate Polio In North-East
UNICEF Holds Media Dialogue To Amplify Call to Eradicate Polio In North-East By Alhaji Yusuf,Damaturu In a concerted effort to eliminate polio from Nigeria’s North East, a coalition of health officials, UNICEF,…
Stress,Mental Health Disorders Threaten Journalism Profession – Psychiatrist
Stress,Mental Health Disorders Threaten Journalism Profession – Psychiatrist By Abdullahi Yusuf Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Shehu, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, has identified stress and mental health…
KADMAM Urges Kaduna Govt to Make CPR Training Mandatory in Schools
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Maternal Accountability Mechanism in Kaduna Initiative (KADMAM) has called on the Kaduna State Government to pass legislation introducing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training into the school curriculum….
Minister: Nigeria Accounts for 14% of Maternal Deaths Globally
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, at an event on Thursday, stated that about 14% of global maternal deaths worldwide are recorded in Nigeria. Dr….
Kano Govt Develops Multi-Hazard Risk Communication Plan to Boost Public Health Preparedness
The Kano State Government has taken a major step toward strengthening public health preparedness with the successful development of a Multi-Hazard and Multi-Sectoral Risk Communication and Community Engagement Plan. The plan was…
Best Choice Hospital Unveils Mega Free Medical Outreach, 50% Surgery Slash — A Tribute to Gov. Abba Yusuf’s Healthcare Transformation
In another historic humanitarian stride, Best Choice Specialist Hospital has again set the pace in community service and affordable healthcare — a gesture that has left many Nigerians astonished and grateful. According…
Gov. Uba Sani to Recruit Additional 9,000 Health Workers Across Kaduna State
From Umar Faruk Tukur, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to recruit 9,000 health workers over the next five years, a…
Yobe Governor Establishes State Council on Malnutrition
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has established a State Council on Nutrition, vowing to tackle what federal authorities have described as Nigeria’s “quietest killer.” The creation…
LG Chairman Waits 60 Minutes in PHC With No Worker on Duty
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, Ghali Abdullahi Basaf, paid an unscheduled visit to a Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Wednesday, where he reportedly waited with…
UNIJOS Dental Students Cry Out Over 10 Years of Academic Stagnation, Appeal for Gov’t Intervention
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Jos University Dental Students Association (JUDENSA) has cried out over what it described as “a decade of frustration, trauma, and unfulfilled promises,” following prolonged delays in their…