By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government says it has targeted 1.7 million children for vaccination against measles and other diseases in the ongoing nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The exercise billed to hold between Oct. 18 and 28, is being implemented in partnership between the Federal and state government,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising the mental well-being of troops and other personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2025 World Mental Health DayContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed Mr Samila Shehu, a father of three and resident of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Tuesday reversed his decision not to allow his children to be immunised, following the death of an infant in his neighbourhood. Shehu, who admitted being a non-compliantContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical field should be utilised as a complement to human intelligence and not a replacement. Prof. Abdulrahman Afolabi, the Chairman, NMA-Kwara, stated this at a news conference organised as part ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has called for the development of health policies that are rooted in the day-to-day realities and voices of Nigerian communities. Pate, represented by Dr Nse Akpan, the Director of Port Health Services in the ministry said thisContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Rotary International District 9127 has announced global polio cases decrease by 99.9 per cent since 1988, marking a historic health milestone. Dr Joy Nky Okoro, Governor of Rotary District 9127, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate World Polio Day 2025 on Monday inContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah Prof. Rashid Ansumana, Dean of the College of Medical Sciences at Njala University, Sierra Leone, says Africa is gradually making a paradigm shift in climate-driven disease control. He said from reacting to infectious disease outbreaks, the continent is now predicting them through integrated, climate-informed health surveillance systems.Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has decried the many lives lost on Lagos roads due to delays caused by onlookers taking videos instead of assisting first responders. Represented by the Director of Medical Services, Lagos Health Service Commission, Dr Olawale Adegbite, AbayomiContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Some participants at a mental health summit organised by the Vanguard Media Ltd., have recommended new paths for promotion of mental health and suicide prevention in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit, held on Friday in Lagos, has the theme: “TamingContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mrs Akon Oduyebo, Zonal Coordinator of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 4 Brigade Chapter, Benin, says the war against cancer can be won if Nigerians adopt a culture of regular medical screening. Mrs Oduyebo stated this on Friday during an event to commemorate the 2025Continue Reading
