By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says significantly reducing or completely eradicating malaria in Nigeria can lead to a major boost in economic growth. Dr Aminu Umar, Special Assistant to the National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), said this during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting no fewer than 1.4 million children, with support from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Speaking at the 2025 National Immunisation Day celebration in Malkohi, Yola South LGA, on Saturday, the State Governor, AhmaduContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Health experts in Abuja have called for intensified preventive measures against malaria as the best option to eliminate it. The experts spoke at a malaria outreach organised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), FCT Branch, in collaboration with Gwagwalada Area Council. The call came as theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Social Advancement Forum (SAF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to healthcare reforms. It noted that the administration’s focused interventions and policy concessions were paving the way for more affordable medicines and improved health services for Nigerians. In a communiqué issued by Mr Shehu Atta, theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) FCT has announced plans to form a strong alliance with its regulatory bodies to identify and eliminate quacks and charlatans from the profession. The newly elected Chairman of the chapter, Mr Aloba Isaac, made this known on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Radiographers have identified quackery, lack of modern equipment and the high cost of equipment as key challenges facing the profession. They made this known on Saturday in Abuja at a free radiology workshop themed “The Future of Radiology”, organised by Cassona Global Imaging and Neusoft Medical Systems. MrContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde The Bauchi State Government, with support from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other development partners, on Friday launched the 2025 polio immunisation campaign in the state. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, at the campaign inauguration in Tirwun, Bauchi, statedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, April 25, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Dr Emeka Ayogu, Chairman FCT chapter of the association gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Aderogba George The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is scaling up interventions against malaria and strengthening its monitoring systems. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this at the commemoration of the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has distributed treated mosquito nets to 50 families in the Guzape community, Federal Capital Territory, in commemoration of the 2025 World Malaria Day. Speaking during the outreach on Friday in Abuja, TSWINI Programme Officer, Angela Okafor, said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
