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Uba Sani Volunteer Group provides medical support in Kaduna
Sen. Uba Sani Volunteer Group provided medical support to patients at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital Kaduna on Friday.
The leader of the group, Dr Bashir Ibrahim said, the donation was a continuous assistance of the group to Kaduna…
Oyo State Sensitises Journalists on Infectious Diseases and Vaccination
The Oyo State Government has sensitised Journalists on the need for aggressive campaign against infodemic on vaccination for Covid-19, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.
This is in order to reduce the prevalence of the…
Nigeria’s First Lady Advocates Exclusive Breastfeeding For Infants
Wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, has pledged to support and promote breastfeeding among women through regular education and sensitization by emphasizing the health benefits.
She has therefore, urged fathers,…
UNESCO sensitises Ebonyi LGAs on school health education
The UNESCO has embarked on sensitisation and advocacy visits to some LGAs in Ebonyi to promote school health education for girls.
Ms Ngozi Amanze, UNESCO’s National Programme Officer on Education in a statement, said a multi-sectorial…
Covid-19: Stakeholders Urge Government on Improved Vaccine Utilisation, Immunisation
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have urged the Oyo State Government to strengthen the involvement of CSOs’ in order to improve Routine Immunisation (RI) and increase the utilisation of…
Monkeypox: FDA authorizes emergency use of intradermal vaccine for treatment
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued an emergency use authorization for Jynneos vaccine to increase the existing monkeypox vaccine supply.
The FDA said the approved vaccine will enable healthcare providers to…
Lagos partners UNFPA on cancer control
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund on cancer control.
The ministry disclosed this in a press statement and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tunbosun…
Healthcare: UNICEF rates Gombe highest in Nigeria
The Immunisation Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mr Eframe Tafle, has ranked Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State highest in the country in terms of quality healthcare delivery.
Tafle stated this in Gombe on Wednesday when…
President Buhari Approves University of Jos As Cancer Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved University of Jos in North-Central Nigeria as a National Cancer Centre.
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, gave the cheering news on Wednesday while answering questions from State…
Health insurance now mandatory for Nigerians – NHIA DG
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Health Insurance Authority, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has said the new NHIA Act 2022, now makes health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians.
Speaking at its stakeholder’s forum, held at…