Health

The Kano State Government has launched plans to vaccinate 3.9 million children under five years old. The targeted vaccination is part of efforts to eradicate polio through the June 2025 …

The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, on Monday, said eight of its staff members, including four doctors, two nurses, and two attendants, are under investigation for alleged negligence at the hospital. …

The National Association of Resident Doctors, in Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, has suspended its six-day warning strike. The President of the chapter, Dr Josiah Yakubu, disclosed this in an …

The Abdullahi and Hafsatu Ganduje Foundation has donated N10 million to support Dr. Mahmud Muhammad, a medical doctor at Uthman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, who is battling a …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to avoid some Dove-branded cosmetic products outlawed by the European Union due to their health hazards. …

The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has called on residents to ensure the health and safety of animals intended for sacrifice during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The …

The federal government through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said it was developing a conceptualised plan that will reduce the high rate of maternal mortality in …

The Gombe State Government has launched the distribution of a locally produced complementary food supplement to tackle child malnutrition across the state. At the launch event over the weekend, Deputy …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto To promote menstrual hygiene and support girls’ education, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government, has donated menstrual …

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has announced a major civil rights victory with the unconditional reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market on May 28, …