By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Sept. 3, 2026 (NAN) The Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, says it spends N360 million annually in the implementation of its free dialysis programme. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof. Baba Goni, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli No fewer than 4,000 retirees in Enugu State have enrolled in the free state Universal Health Insurance programme of the state government. The exercise, held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, attracted pensioners from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli A patient from Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Mr Yusuf Umaru, has received free surgery worth N1 million from Mangal Foundation after enduring eight years of painful urination. Umaru disclosed this on Saturday after undergoing the surgical procedure at Amadi Rimi Orthopedic Hospital, Katsina. HeContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it will conduct 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by the end of 2027 to tackle avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care services. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lauded a free hypertension and blood sugar screening exercise aimed at reducing cardiovascular risks and curbing rising mortality linked to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). They gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja during the two-day healthContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Health experts have called for free treatment programmes, stronger policies and improved funding to address the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria across all population groups nationwide. The experts made the call during an interview and panel discussion on hypertension burden and control efforts organisedContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has assured party faithful and aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the party will conduct free and fair governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 elections. Sule gave theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says information on social media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs is false. Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, NACA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ilori said that the claim that ARV drugs willContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Government on Monday said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.Continue Reading
