Health

The director-general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, has said that prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and paediatric HIV coverage in …

Padiyath Healthcare, an Indian group, has announced $100 million in proposed investments in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Hazeeb Rahman Padiyath, chairman of the group, made the announcement as Indian Prime Minister …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto Tea Vendors (Teburin Maishayi) are meeting points for individuals and groups to share information and vitalization of ideas amongst diverse ethnic customers. Many believe that (Teburin …

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has appealed to the federal government to make adequate funds available to pharmacists in research institutes to encourage the production of drugs for the Nigerian …

The First Vice-President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says increasing the retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 will address “japa syndrome.” Olowojebutu said …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto The Challenge Initiative (TCI) in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders has advocated for an increased budget line and cash backing for Family Planning (FP) services …

One person has been reported dead and 60 persons hospitalized following an outbreak of Cholera disease in communities of Kanam local government areas of Plateau state. The Executive chairman of …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto Sokoto state has recorded 25 Deaths as a result of a gastroenteritis outbreak otherwise known as Cholera in 3 Council areas of the state. The State …

The federal government has commenced the Mpox vaccination in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Rufai Garba, director of disease control and immunisation at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency …

Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has completed a two-day training for 170 faecal sludge emptiers and environmental health workers on …