79 PHCs get N418m as Zulum launches Borno’s Basic Healthcare Fund
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday launched Borno State’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, with the disbursement of N418m to 79 Primary […]
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President Buhari hails Afreximbank for Medical Centre of Excellence
… Says partnership with private sector will improve health in Nigeria By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said stronger partnership […]
WHO commends Nigeria for huge investment on health security
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended Nigeria for its huge investment in health security during the fight against COVID-19. The Emergency Preparedness and Response […]
Cross River targets 900,000 children for 2nd phase of vaccination against Polio
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Linda Ayade, Wife of Governor Ben Ayade on Monday said the state government is targeting no less than nine hundred children […]
COVID-19: FG spent $29m to procure 40 million J & J vaccines – Minister
The Federal Government has spent at least $29 million to procure the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in the country. This is according to the […]
Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant as scientists continue […]
FG approves COVID-19 vaccines booster for Nigerians
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary […]
No reports of deaths from Omicron variant – WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. The WHO said […]
HIV remains major public health concern after 40 years – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that HIV remained a major global public health concern in the last 40 years. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional […]
At least 300,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2020 – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Latest statistical findings from the UNICEF has revealed that at least 300,000 children were newly infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) […]
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID-19 variant is more severe than Delta – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta variant. WHO, in a […]
Keep borders open as we tackle new COVID-19 variant – WHO
The head of the World Health Organisation in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid […]
Omicron variant: Virologists urge FG to ban travels from South Africa, others
Renowned virologists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to be swift in its emergency response to the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first […]
Nigeria medical team conducts successful open heart surgeries
A team of Nigerian Medical Doctors has successfully conducted free open heart surgeries in Sokoto. Members of the team were drawn from Obafemi Awolowo University […]
Expert calls for action on childhood tuberculosis in Africa
The growing burden of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in Africa should be addressed as a matter of urgency through investments in robust surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and […]
Nigeria needs to invest $5.3b on WASH to achieve SDG target by 2030 – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Mrs. Mamita Thakkar, The Manager, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF Maiduguri, has said Nigeria must invest at least $5.3 […]
UNICEF tasks FG on annual sanitation budgets to improve citizens’ health
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian governments and community stakeholders to build toilets in both public and […]
Over 400 undergraduates pledge to champion COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Cross River
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Over 400 students of the Cross River University (UNICROSS) have pledged to champion the COVID-19 vaccination sensitization in their campus, among […]
World Toilet Day: 48 million Nigerians lack access to toilet facilities – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the world commentate World Toilet Day, UNICEF Officer in-Charge , UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Office, Dr. Clement Adams said […]
Ondo First Lady gets commendation for combating cervical cancer
The Permanent Secretary in the Ondo State Ministry of Health, Mrs Folukemi Aladenola, has lauded the `giant strides“ of the state’s First Lady, Mrs Betty […]