Kano State Government has officially flagged off a symbolic campaign for the April 2026 polio immunization exercise. Speaking during a press briefing at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), the Commissioner …
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AKTH Introduces ID Card System for Caregivers to Boost Security, Infection Control
The Management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has introduced a new Identification (I.D) card system for relatives staying with patients on admission, in a move aimed at strengthening security …
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Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In a move that signals growing momentum for healthcare reform in Nigeria, the Sokoto State Government, on Wednesday, convened its 8th State Council on Health Meeting, …
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Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has approved N1.7 billion for the revitalization of 21 additional Primary Healthcare Centres and N1.3 billion for the procurement of hospital equipment for …
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Aliko Dangote Calls for Urgent Government, Private Sector Action to Eliminate Malaria
Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and the private sector to urgently scale up coordinated action to …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time. Artemether-lumefantrine is the first …
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Kano State Government has joined the international community to mark World Malaria Day, reaffirming its commitment to reducing the burden of malaria across the state. Data from Kano indicate significant …
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Health authorities in Cross River have debunked claims of 10 new cases of COVID-19, affirming that only one person has been diagnosed with the disease in the state. The Cross …
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Health authorities in Cross River have debunked claims of 10 new COVID-19 cases, affirming that only one person has been diagnosed with the disease in the state. The Cross River …
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Cross River State Government has identified and placed ten individuals under isolation after they came into contact with a Chinese national confirmed to have reintroduced COVID-19 into Nigeria. The State …