Health

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for deeper reforms and renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Matawalle, represented by his …

Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), has officially received a healthcare waste incinerator donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The equipment, now …

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Saturday night, suspended its total, indefinite, and comprehensive strike (TICS) for a period of four weeks following …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike after 29 days of industrial action. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was suspended following deliberations …

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has shut down an unhygienic depot and sealed a water-based drinks factory in Kaduna. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in …

Jigawa State government has finalised preparations for a major polio vaccination exercise targeting 1.5 million children across the state. The announcement was made during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF …

A  UNICEF-UNAIDS modelling report showed that globally, 120,000 children (0-14 years) acquired HIV, and another 75,000 children died of AIDS-related causes, which is about 200 deaths every day in 2024. …

The federal government yesterday inaugurated a new smart toilet in Nasarawa State, calling for stronger sanitation efforts across the state to ensure Nigeria exits her unenviable position as one of …

The Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has conducted a comprehensive multi-disease medical outreach at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in the metropolis, targeting HIV, Hepatitis, …

The Malam Madori Local Government Committee on Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign for Birth Registration has commenced an advocacy tour to District Heads across the area as part of efforts to …