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…
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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…
Gov. Yusuf appoints heads of health sector boards, agencies
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed a panel of experts to lead various boards and agencies within the health sector. The move comes as part of the Governor’s…
Child killer diseases : Over 300,000 children not immunized in Kano – UNICEF
From Abdullah Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said, about 300,000 children are unimmunized against child Killer diseases in Kano. Chief, Unicef Kano field office, Mr. Rahama R.M…
AFTIS donates basic medical drugs to Takai Primary Health Care
Aminu Takai Foundation & Innovation Support (AFTIS), a non-governmental organization, has commenced the distribution of essential medical drugs to Primary Health Care Centres in Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state….
Nigeria Confirms First Anthrax Case
The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T….
WHO raises concerns over lossible cancer risk linked to Aspartame Sweetener
In a recent development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” This classification comes from a joint assessment conducted by WHO’s…
Nasarawa NMA suspends strike, gives govt 2 weeks ultimatum
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Nasarawa State Council, has suspended its five-day warning strike. The chairman of the association, Dr. Peter Attah, disclosed this during a press briefing with journalists. He said…
Over 500 people benefit from KNSG’s free mobile eye screening in Gwarzo LGA
Kano State Primary Healthcare and Management Board, in collaboration with Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital, has successfully conducted a free mobile eye screening program for the residents of Gwarzo Local Government Area (LGA)….
Unapproved sugar from Brazil, India circulating in Nigeria, NAFDAC raises alarm
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about the illicit importation of unapproved sugar from Brazil and India. In a statement, NAFDAC disclosed that…
Nutrition experts task govt on food fortification enforcement
Nutrition and dietetics experts have identified lack of compliance to food fortification by producers as a hindrance to the promotion, understanding and inadequate consumption of fortified foods in Nigeria. They urged the…
Eye treatment : Donor partners expends N1.7 billion in Jigawa
The Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI) said, no fewer than N1.7 billion will be spend for eye treatment which over 3.9 million people are to benefit in Jigawa state. This was disclosed…
75% gender-based violence survivors aware of partners’ abusive behaviour before marriage – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, has revealed that 75 per cent of gender-based violence survivors have prior knowledge of their partner’s abusive behaviour before marriage. Mrs….