Health

Muhammad Garba Jigawa State Government has earmarked N80 million for the procurement of family planning commodities to ensure their availability and sustainable supply in public health facilities across the state. …

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, has raised concerns over the rising number of cancer cases in Nigeria, calling for urgent and comprehensive …

The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other partners, has launched a statewide Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Week to improve the …

No fewer than 20 Local Government Areas have received certificates of attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) in Kano State, making 26 local government councils so certified. Governor of Kano State, …

The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly concluded with renewed momentum for immunization, amid global calls to scale up action and investment. Member States affirmed the central role of vaccines in advancing …

The House of Representatives has ordered a thorough investigation into the operations of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), following widespread complaints of poor service …

Muhammad Garba The Media Working Group in Jigawa State has pledged to continue collaborating with partners and the government to raise public awareness about the importance of family planning and …

The family of a woman who died after childbirth at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has accused the facility of medical negligence and a critical lack of basic life-saving equipment, …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto On Saturday, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko launched a five-day free medical outreach aimed at providing eye care to 5,000 constituents suffering from various vision-related ailments. The …

Revelations from stakeholders have shown that more Nigerian children are increasingly becoming victims of sickle cell disease (SCD) due to misdiagnosis and ignorance. Citing studies and hospital records, the experts …