Health

The federal government has strengthened surveillance at major international airports in Nigeria to guide against the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) recently discovered in China. Daily Trust learnt yesterday that …

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has verified over 5,797 households in the ongoing house-to-house Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) enrollee verification exercise across 84 wards in …

Muhammad Garba The 27 Local Government Councils in Jigawa State have purchased drugs worth over N580 million to enhance the policy of free medical services to children, pregnant women, and …

Inmates in custodial facilities across Kano State will now have access to healthcare services following the approval of their enrolment into the State’s Healthcare Contributory Scheme. The initiative, aimed at …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)  has destroyed over N120 billion worth of seized products across the six geo-political zones and the  Federal Capital Territory …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) have called for improved universal health coverage and health workers retention to achieve an efficient and equitable …

Lukman Abdulmalik  About 300 primary healthcare centers (PHCs) and clinics provide medical services to 44 local government areas (LGAs) in Kano State. Almost every year, the state government celebrates its …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling malnutrition and enhancing maternal and child health by releasing ₦500 million as counterpart funding to the United Nations …

Nigeria recorded a total of 1,154 Lassa fever cases with 190 deaths this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. The Director General of the …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched the Abba Care Initiative, enrolling over 300,000 individuals in a free health insurance scheme. The move to enhance healthcare access for …