By Peter Okolie The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Owerri, as part of its deliberate efforts to curb the rising cancer cases in the country. Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, reiterated the FederalContinue Reading
Polio By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government says that no fewer than 2.9 million children received polio vaccinations during the March 2026 campaign. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Health Care Agency, Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya disclosed this at a media briefing in Katsina on Wednesday. “During the MarchContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk Enrollment The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) on Wednesday urged the organised private sector to prioritise enrolling poor and vulnerable populations within and beyond their operations as a social responsibility. The State Director General of the authority, Abubakar Hassan, made the appeal during a oneContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari/Franca Ofili The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has urged stakeholders to develop clear policy frameworks to ensure that research findings on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are translated into improved healthcare delivery for affected communities. Fawehinmi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Patient-CentredContinue Reading
Product By Ginika Okoye Life’s Good (LG) Electronics has unveiled a new product known as ‘dehumidifier’ to reduce humidity and curb air-borne diseases in homes and hospitals, among others. A dehumidifier is an electrical appliance that removes excess moisture from the air to reduce and maintain humidity levels, preventing mold,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Prof. Wellington Oyibo , a professor of Medical Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, has urged different states of the Federation to develop the political will toward the elimination of malaria in Nigeria. Oyibo, also a Tropical Disease Specialist, gave the advice in anContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to bridge Nigeria’s rehabilitation care gap, revealing that one in five Nigerians requires rehabilitation services, while many still lack access. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this at a two-day National Stakeholders ValidationContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding opportunities for women through social impact interventions and creating an enabling environment for sustainable national development across Nigeria. Mrs Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Fatima Abbas-Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker, House of Representatives, spokeContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Bauchi State Government has received 45 motorcycles from Global Affairs Canada through the United Nations Children’s Fund Bauchi Field Office to strengthen immunisation and healthcare delivery services across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motorcycles were distributed across the 20 LocalContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministry to activateContinue Reading
