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…
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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…
Experts Decry Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Health Sector
By Hajara Abdullahi Experts in the health sector have expressed concern over the increasing migration of medical personnel, popularly known as “Japa,” which they say is worsening Nigeria’s already strained health system….
IGP Appoints AIG Nkechi as Director, Force Medical Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in furtherance of his commitment to significant police reforms and enhanced welfare for police personnel, has approved the appointment of AIG…
Nigeria’s First Lady Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Ending Tuberculosis by 2030
By Hajara Abdullahi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 during the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held on Wednesday…
IOM, JICA Hands Over Multi-million Naira Health Facilities to Adamawa Gov’t
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Japan International Corporation Agency, JICA have officially handed a newly constructed primary health care center facility in Gyawana…
Yobe Residents Urged to Check Expiry Dates Before Consuming Foods, Drugs
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Residents of Yobe State have been advised to always check the expiry dates of foods and drugs before consumption. Yobe State Focal Person on Drug Abuse, Hon….
Resident Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike After Ultimatum Expiration
By Hajara Abdullahi The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike following the expiration of the 30-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government. In…
Kano to Finalize CBHW Program for Effective Implementation
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with UNICEF and the FCDO Lafiya Program, has outlined clear next steps following the successful completion of the three-day Adaptation Meeting…
Balanga to Immunise 88,346 Children Against Polio
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, Ibrahim Salisu Jatau, has appealed to parents and guardians to ensure their children receive the polio vaccine, assuring…
NAF Commissions New Paediatric Ward, Renovates General Ward in Kano Community
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on 23 October 2025 commissioned a newly completed Paediatric Ward and a renovated General Ward at the Gwagwarwa Comprehensive Clinic and Maternity Centre in Nassarawa Local Government…
Sightsavers Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Avoidable Blindness, Promoting Disability Inclusion
…Hosts Media Partners Meeting in Kano By Mustapha Salisu An International Organization, Sightsavers, has restated its commitment to preventing avoidable blindness and advancing disability inclusion across Nigeria and beyond. The reaffirmation came…
Drug Abuse:Centre Trains Kano LG Chairmen To Combat Menace
Drug Abuse:Centre Trains Kano LG Chairmen To Combat Menace By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano Reformative Centre,Kiru, on Wednesday conducted a capacity building workshop for Chairmen of the 44 local governments in the…
Sen.Kwankwaso Celebrates 69th Birthday,To Upgrade Own Nursing College To Medical University
Sen.Kwankwaso Celebrates 69th Birthday,To Upgrade Own Nursing College To Medical University By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences,Kwankwaso,Kano State,is to be upgraded to a Medical University, to be known as…
Red Cross, Italian Gov’t Boost Disaster Preparedness in Gombe Schools
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Italian Government, has established Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) centres in two secondary schools in Gombe State as part…
KSPHCMB, LISDEL, EngenderHealth, Commences, PHC Financing, Budget Accountability Workshop For Kano
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL) and EngenderHealth, has commenced a two-day workshop to develop PHC Investment specific Accountability Framework…