End stigma, stereotyping of PWDs, says Activist


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Dr Christopher Nwanoro, the President of the National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), has called for an end to stigmatisation and stereotyping of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). READ ALSO: Group donates 71 wheelchairs to PWDs in…

Experts warn against misinformation on malaria vaccine


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A malaria expert, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, has cautioned the public against spreading misinformation about the malaria vaccine, saying it is safe and a huge boost to the global malaria eradication efforts. READ ALSO: Malaria Consortium…

USAID canvasses support for PHCs in Kebbi state


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The United States Agency for International Development State2State (USAID), has promised to boost its budget to support primary health centres. READ ALSO: HIV/AIDS: Taraba, USAID partners to curb spread The USAID State2State Team…

NCDC Urges Swift Action to Combat Suspected Heavy Metal Poisoning


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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has convened an emergency meeting with health officials from Sokoto and Zamfara States to tackle a mysterious illness outbreak. The DG of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, along with…

KWSG flags off drug abuse seminar for LG administrator


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The Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria has flagged off a 2-day training seminar on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care for Local Government Administrators, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Youth Organizations, among others in…

Mrs Soludo Calls For Regular Heart Checks To Curb Cardiovascular challenges


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Wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has called for regular heart checks and exercise to help curb rising cardiovascular related deaths as the growing figures of cardiovascular-based deaths call for renewed and more intentional…

Routine immunisation will eradicate polio in Nigeria – UNICEF


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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says that necessary and effective strengthens routine immunization would eradicate polio and other childhood killer diseases in Kano state and Nigeria as whole. This was stated During a media…

Kwara Governor expresses worry over substance abuse among youths


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The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed concern over the prevalence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths. AbdulRazaq spoke when the state Commander of NDLEA, Mohammed Bashir Ibrahim and…

Adamawa government resolves 61 non-compliance on polio vaccination


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The Adamawa State Government has resolve the sixty-one cases of noncompliance of polio vaccination in the state. The Executive Secretary, Adamawa Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Suleiman Bashir, said the successes through the…

Chinese doctors help community in Sierra Leone fight malaria


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The Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone, together with some medical experts from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, have helped local communities in the country to fight malaria. The Chinese doctors started a two-day…