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School Feeding: Nigerian Government begins deworming of 10million pupils
The Federal Government is poised to deworm 10 million primary school pupils enrolled in the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme.
The deworming programme is to boost the health status of the pupils.
The Ministry of…
Immunization: Dangote, Bill Gates, UNICEF, KNSG sign new MOU
Dangote Foundation in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF and the Kano state government have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, to strengthen healthcare system in the state especially Routine…
Federal Govt To Provide Free Healthcare For 83m Vulnerable Nigerians
The Federal Government says it has concluded arrangements to provide free healthcare services for 83 million vulnerable Nigerians.
The General Manager, National Health lnsurance Authority (NHlA), Ilorin zone, comprising Kwara, Kogi and…
Nigerian Minister advocates Traditional Medicine development to revamp health sector
Nigeria's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora has advocated the development of Traditional Medicine as key to affordable drugs in the country.
Dr. Adeleke stated this during his familiarization…
USAID-IHP sensitizes Ebonyi women on birth Control, Antenatal Care, others
The United States Agency for International Development USAID- Integrated Health Program IHP in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria has Sensitized Ebonyi women on child birth Control, offered free medical care which include antenatal care and…
Six out of 10 medical doctors plan to leave Nigeria – NARD
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has said six out of 10 doctors in the country plan to leave the country for greener pastures.
The NARD President, Dr. Dare Ishaya, disclosed these in an interview that there are only…
Governor’s Wife Flags Off Rotavirus Vaccine in Kwara State
The wife of the Governor of Kwara State, Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq has flagged off the introduction of Rotavirus vaccine into the routine immunisation schedule in the State.
During the flagoff that was held in Ilorin, Dr Abdulrazaq said…
2022 WHO award winner takes no-tobacco campaign to boys brigade of Nigeria
The Two times winner of World Health Organization (WHO), World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award in West Africa and the Founder of the Eye Opener Women and Youth Foundation, Margaret Kwa’ada Julius, has for the first time taken sensitization…
COVID-19: NPHCDA vaccinates over 40mln Nigerians
The Director General of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has stated that over 40 million Nigerians have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
According to him in a statement released by the…
Yobe Governor approves employment of 134 health personnel
Yobe state government on Sunday, approved the employment of 134 health personnel to boost healthcare delivery in the state.
Governor Mai Mala Buni said in a statement by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman…