The Federal Government said it will introduce the Human papillomavirus vaccine on September 25, 2023 to prevent cervical cancer in women and girls. The FG disclosed this on Monday at the bi-annual…
Category: Health
No justification for suicide, psychiatrists warn Nigerians
Some mental health professionals say that there are no challenges in life that can justify any individual to resort to suicide. The experts disclosed this known in an interview with the News…
NGO Trains Journalists on Eye Healthcare in Kano
A Non-governmental organization popularly known as Sightsavers Nigeria has organized a training workshop for Journalists drawn from seven states in the Northwest on the importance of advocacy on eye health among the…
Zamfara: NGO vows to end sexual and gender-based violence
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State based non governmental organization Voluntary AID in conjunction with funded NGO, UKaid, has embarked on mission targeting at communities to encourage victims who survived sexual and…
Breastfeeding: JSPHDA in conversation with higher authorities to increase maternity leave
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Primary Health Development Agency (JSPHDA) confirmed it’s conversation with higher concern authorities on the possibility to increase maternity leave for lactating mothers from three months…
Plateau Dep. Governor applauds nurses for roles in healthcare
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, has applauded the role of nurses in the society which she said has significantly impacted patient’s health outcomes due to their unique…
Medical expert advises Nigerians on regular eye check
Dr Sunday Isiyaku, Sightsavers Country Director, has advised Nigerians to go for regular eye check-up at least every six months for prevention visual impairment. Isiyaku gave the advice on Thursday at a…
KNSG strengthen ties with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance healthcare services
The Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his commitment to strengthen the already existing 11-year relationship between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Kano State Government….
AMG Foundation flags-off mosquito spray in Gwale LGA
By Hannatu Suleiman Abba Malaria disease has become one of the most dangerous diseases in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano state, as residents in the community dish out their complaints daily…
Gov.Yusuf Inaugurates 86-bed Capacity Hasiya Bayero Pediatric hospital
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commissioned the 86-bed capacity Hasiya Bayero Pediatric hospital renovated by his administration. Yusuf performed the inauguration ceremony on Sunday at Kofar…
BREAKING: Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on July 26. Its National President, Dr Innocent Orji, disclosed this on Friday…
Nigeria ranks 4th in world’s population of medical doctors – Expert
Prof. Kanu Nkanginieme, a Professor of Paediatrics from the University of Port Harcourt, says Nigeria ranks fourth in the world’s population of medical doctors. Nkanginieme stated this in his paper presentation at…
Red Cross donates medical consumables to curtail spread of diphtheria in Kano
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Kano State branch, in collaboration with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society IFRC, on Wednesday donated medical consumables to Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to…
Alleged Extortion: CMD/CMO of Urology Centre asked to step aside
The Hospitals Management Board and ministry for health under the leadership of Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda and Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf has asked the chief medical director and the chief medical officer…
Cancer: AHBN urges moving 2024 budget line to NICRAT
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), has proposed that 2024 Cancer Health Fund (CHF) Budget Line be move from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) to the National Institute for Cancer Research…
Open defecation: SURWASH to construct toilets for 2,000 households in Gombe
By Laraba Usman The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Sanitation And Hygiene (SURWASH ) says it has targeted 2,000 household in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State who will benefits from…
Breastfeeding reduces risk of breast cancer, maternal obesity – Expert
Dr Babagana Machina, Executive Secretary, Yobe Primary Health Care Board, says breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer and maternal obesity. Machina stated this in Potiskum on Wednesday at the inauguration of…
Kano Govt Satisfies with Polio Immunization in Garko, Nassarawa LGAs
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has expressed glad over the conduct of immunization against poliomyelitis in Garko and Nassarawa local government areas. This was made disclosure in…
KNSG vows to tackle Polio resurgence, flags-off vaccination exercise
In response to the resurgence of Polio Virus in some states of the Federation, Kano state government has pledged its commitment to support the fight against the disease. The State Governor, Alh….
Kaduna Govt, Development Partners set for polio vaccination exercise
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Kaduna State Government in collaboration with Development Partners have announced the commencement of another Polio eradication campaign in the State. This was contained in a statement that was…
BREAKING: Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday night declared an indefinite strike. The President of NARD, Dr Emeka Orji, who disclosed this to newsmen said the strike will begin on Wednesday,…
Plateau health sector to benefit facelift – Mutfwang
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang said health sector would be repositioned and strategies curb medical tourism and productive economy. Governor Mutfwang disclosed during a courtesy visit by the…
Governor Mutfwang promise to prioritize healthcare
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reassured the people of the state that his administration will prioritize effective healthcare delivery services with a focus on children and women….
Mysterious disease claims 5 children in Kaduna community
A strange and unidentified disease has swept through Kafanchan, a town in Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, claiming the lives of five young children. The outbreak has left the community in…
Yobe Govt takes action to combat Diphtheria outbreak
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In response to the alarming spread of Diphtheria in Yobe state, the government is ramping up efforts to contain the outbreak and protect its citizens. Dr. Muhammad…