By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has designated 549 health facilities for free malaria treatment across the state. Dr Ifeoma Otiji, the Coordinator of the Enugu State Malaria Elimination Programme, made this announcement during the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Core-Group Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday in Enugu. TheContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday reaffirmed the House’s commitment to enhancing healthcare for Nigerians. He made this statement while declaring open a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Specialty Healthcare in Abuja. Abbas, who was represented by theContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Researchers say watching Television (TV) for no more than one hour a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases, otherwise known as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD). They say this occurs among people with varying levels of genetic risk for Type 2Continue Reading
Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has completed a ministerial inspection of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) medical facilities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Muhammad Musa, Head of Public Affairs, NAHCON, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Musa said that the visit signalsContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, says the state has 611 out of the 1,470 health facilities that offer integrated Tuberculosis (TB) control services. Ba’amlong said this at the news conference to commemorate the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day themed “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, InvestContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole/Racheal Abujah The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in the country by year 2030, with a renewed focus on expanding healthcare services and community engagement. This was made known by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako,Continue Reading
By Jide Idowu Stakeholders have called for improved access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) among women and girls in the country. They made the call at a two-day stakeholders strategic meeting on promoting advocacy and access to SRHRs on Monday in Osogbo. TheContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has announced that the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria will be enrolled in the trade portal to identify fake medical equipment entering the country. Dr Amos Magaji, Chairman of the committee, made this statement during an oversight visitContinue Reading
Support By EricJames Ochigbo Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have pledged to facilitate access to education, health and other amenities for victims of autism and other persons with disabilities (PWDs) The stakeholders made the pledge at a roundtable organised by the House Committee on Disability Matters on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has re-enrolled 4,000 out-of-school adolescent girls in school. Umar Nata’ala, the Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Department of Girl-Child Education and Child Development, disclosed this in Katsina on Friday. The NewsContinue Reading
