Category: Health
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KEBBI STATE APPROVES N4.05 BILLION TO RENOVATE SEVEN GENERAL HOSPITALS
Kebbi is stepping up healthcare with a multi-billion naira boost to rehab key hospitals, promising better health services for thousands across the state. Kebbi Executive Council has approved N4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven general hospitals including those in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. This move is part of Governor Nasir…
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NTF-CCE CALLS FOR FREE HPV DNA TESTING TO FIGHT CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA
The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has urged the government to provide universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to tackle the growing cervical cancer crisis in Nigeria. Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Health Minister and NTF-CCE Chairman, spoke at the 2025 International Cancer Week in Abuja, highlighting that over 15 million…
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WHO NAMES DR. PAVEL URSU NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA TO BOOST HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
Dr. Pavel Ursu has been appointed as the new World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, aiming to strengthen health partnerships and improve healthcare outcomes nationwide. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, welcomed Ursu, highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a key wake-up call to invest in resilient health systems and local vaccine production. Tuggar…
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NAMDA SETS RECORD STRAIGHT: NO STRIKE, BUT FIGHTING FOR MEMBERS’ RIGHTS
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has quashed rumors that its members are on strike. In a statement signed by top NAMDA officials, the union confirmed it remains active and committed to negotiating for better conditions for medical lecturers across universities and health institutions. NAMDA highlighted ongoing talks with the government on…
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NARD DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF SACKED DOCTORS, WARNS OF HEALTH CRISIS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is standing firm, calling on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors sacked by Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja over union activities. Dr. Muhammed Suleiman, NARD President, says “enough is enough” as these doctors have been sidelined for over a year. NARD’s 30-day ultimatum to the government is ticking,…
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KANO TO HOST 2025 WORLD NUTRITION DAY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING
Kano State, alongside the Federal Government and partners, is set to celebrate the 2025 World Nutrition Day this Thursday. The event aims to boost awareness of healthy eating and nutrition in line with the United Nations’ global focus. Commissioner Alhaji Musa Shanono said the day will feature an exhibition of nutritious foods and open discussions…
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LAGOS, UNICEF PARTNER TO MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT WITH UNIVERSAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
UNICEF and the Lagos State Government are teaming up to ensure every child in Lagos is registered at birth—the first crucial step to protecting their rights and unlocking access to healthcare, education, and social services. At a recent Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Dialogue, UNICEF’s Chief Celine Lafoucriere hailed Lagos for its impressive 94% under-five birth registration, the…
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SOUTH-WESTERS CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS, PROSECUTIONS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Voices from the South-West are rising to demand stronger legal frameworks and firmer prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices across the region and Nigeria at large. This call came during a focused one-day training and engagement that brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary members, and Survivor-Centred Legal Aid advocates to combat gender-based violence (GBV)…
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE RISES ALARM, WHO SOUNDS GLOBAL HEALTH WARNING
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning about antibiotic resistance becoming a major global health threat, revealing that one in six bacterial infections worldwide no longer respond to available treatments. The alarming details came during the launch of the 2025 Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report, which collects data from over…
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OYO GOVT BOOSTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, FOCUSING ON MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Oyo State is stepping up its game in healthcare, with a stronger primary care system and special attention to maternal and child health, says Health Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi. Speaking at the launch of a five-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Ibadan, she highlighted new referral systems, better…
