Health

The Concerned Members of the Kano Civil Society Forum (CM-KCSF) warmly commends Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the State Executive Council for approving the construction of a Model Primary Health …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated the commitment of his administration to partner with the Federal Government to eradicate circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus in Kano. Governor Yusuf equally indicated readiness to …

The Federal Government has applauded Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for signing into law the establishment of the Kano Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a move aimed at …

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan Chapter, says it will embark on an indefinite strike if power is not restored to the residential areas of …

An official said that no fewer than 2,000 patients benefited from free medical outreach offered by Nagaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Hon. Maniru Abubakar-Warah, the Council Chairman disclosed …

Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says 7.2 per cent out of 127,000 cancer cases recorded annually in Nigeria are …

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has said that the country can cater for its citizens’ health. This is despite the exit of the US Agency …

No fewer than twelve (12) persons have lost their lives out of 112 confirmed cases of deadly Lassa fever in Ondo State. Acting Statistician-General in the state, Olusola Ajayi made …

No fewer than 1,282 frontline health workers in Kogi have been trained to address the critical gaps in service delivery and improve health outcomes across the state. The training was …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the increasing number of polio cases in Kano State. UNICEF’s Kano Chief of Field Office, Mr Rahma Farah, raised the …