The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday pledged its commitment to organise free surgeries for Nigerian citizens under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Its Ambassador, Mr Faisal Alghamdi, made…
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By Ibrahim Abdullahi The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has unveiled a beneficiary guide that explains the relevant procedures the beneficiaries should follow before accessing funds from the Agency.…
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Muhammad Garba No fewer than 10 children were suspected killed by the Diphtheria disease as 91 cases were reported from 14 local government areas of Jigawa state. The Permanent Secretary…
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Melinda French-Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says investing in women’s healthcare, particularly in high quality, affordable, equitable healthcare is a sure way to build a better future we…
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Health Insurance: Jigawa Threatens to Sanction Defaulting Service Providers
by Editorby EditorMuhammad Garba Jigawa State Contributory Health Insurance Management Agency (JICHIMA) has threatened to sanction any selected facility service provider that is not providing quality and standard service to the registered…
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United Nations (U.N.) agencies have reported the devastating loss of more than 1,200 young lives in Sudan’s refugee camps, succumbing to suspected measles and malnutrition. These statistics come amidst an…
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Kano Governor Frowns at Dilapidated Condition of Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital
by Editorby EditorKano State Governor, Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed displeasure over the dilapidated conditions at the state-owned Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH) one of the busiest health facilities in…
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Muhammad Garba A Global Donor, Medicine San Frontiers (MSF) says it receives over 12,000 child deliveries annually under its Maternal Child Health intervention in Jigawa state. The MSF country Director…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of free maternal drugs worth over N800m to five (5) general hospitals for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was…
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Over 50% of Sudan’s Population can’t Access Health Services – WHO
by Iliyasu Nuhuby Iliyasu NuhuMore than half of Sudan’s population has no access to health services; the World Health Organisation said Wednesday, as fighting in the country has led to the destruction of facilities…