The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has inaugurated a “local targeted response” to vaccinate 279,538 vulnerable children against polio in the …
In a significant development, the Nigerian government said it has revitalised over 500 Village Health Centers (VHCs) across the country, with plans to revamp an additional 3,000 in the next …
A blood bag is hung on a wall, its contents trickling through an intravenous line into Sadiya Ibrahim’s right arm as she lay almost lifeless on a raffia mat. The …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to unravel the alleged missing 13,350 diapers meant for antenatal care at a Primary Health Centre in the …
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has advised Nigerians to alert relevant authorities to investigate suspected diversions of health funds in their domains. Speaking on Channels …
Nigeria has recorded 65 confirmed cases of Cholera with 30 deaths from 1 January to 11 June across 96 local governments in 30 states, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease …
The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, has called for a total ban on the importation of medical syringes into the country to encourage local production. Mr Alausa, who …
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) is seeking the support of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to incorporate cancer prevention and control into Primary …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced 25 fresh coronavirus cases in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. The WHO surveillance officer for the state, Ogechukwu Chigbo, disclosed this at a one-day …