Category: Health
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SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES FREE COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROGRAMME FOR 30 NIGERIAN CHILDREN IN ABUJA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has kicked off a groundbreaking cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme at the National Hospital in Abuja, targeting around 30 surgeries mainly for kids with severe hearing loss. This full-service initiative covers diagnosis, surgery, therapy, and speech rehab to help children hear, speak, and fully join…
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UNAIDS WARNS OF 55% DROP IN CONDOM DISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA, SIGNALING A SETBACK IN HIV FIGHT
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed a startling 55% decline in condom distribution in Nigeria over the past year, highlighting the deepest setback in the global HIV response in decades. This was disclosed during the launch of UNAIDS’ 2025 World AIDS Day report, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” UNAIDS reports…
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GOMBE STATE, UNICEF TEAM UP TO FIGHT CHILD MALNUTRITION WITH READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD
Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State, has approved a N500 million matching fund to procure Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in collaboration with UNICEF, aiming to strengthen the state’s response to severe acute malnutrition. Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General of Press Affairs in Gombe, highlighted that this intervention under the Child Nutrition Fund will expand access to treatment…
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KEBBI GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FREE EYE TREATMENT FOR 5,000 PATIENTS ACROSS ALL LGAs
Kebbi State is set to deliver free eye treatment for 5,000 patients throughout its 21 local government areas in a five-day medical outreach. The initiative is a collaboration between the state government, the Saudi-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), and the Nasara Foundation. Health Commissioner Isma’il Augie, speaking after inspecting the program at Kebbi…
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT URGED AS CRUCIAL STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL WELL-BEING
Stakeholders across sectors gathered at the “Women’s Voices in Focus” symposium in Abuja to call for urgent coordinated efforts to support women’s empowerment as a vital tool against rising unwanted pregnancies and related health issues. Organised by MESBA Promotions Limited, the event stressed expanding women’s access to education, economic opportunities, and reproductive health information for…
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SOLAR HYBRID MINI-GRID LIGHTS UP NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL DALA, KANO, BOOSTING MEDICAL SERVICES
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has inaugurated a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, enhancing reliable and affordable power for critical medical operations. This milestone also included the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). REA Managing Director…
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NIGERIA WARNS YOUTH AGAINST DANGEROUS ‘BLUETOOTHING’ DRUG PRACTICE
The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to young people about the deadly practice known as “bluetoothing,” where users inject themselves with the blood of others who have used drugs in an attempt to get high. Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OGSACA), explained…
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END TB STIGMA NOW: EXPERTS URGE ACTION AS NIGERIA’S TB BURDEN RISES
Experts have raised alarms over Nigeria’s growing tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, calling for urgent, coordinated efforts to end stigma and boost funding. Despite free TB treatment nationwide, stigma and delayed health-seeking hinder progress, fueling transmission and threatening Nigeria’s health goals. Mayowa Joel, Executive Secretary of Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, described the situation as alarming, with about…
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WHO PRAISES NIGERIA’S RENEWED FOCUS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Nigeria’s reinforced dedication to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), sustainable health financing, and workforce development as game-changers for strengthening the nation’s health system. Dr. Pavel Usu, WHO’s Representative in Nigeria, made the remarks during the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) opening in Calabar, highlighting the timely theme: “My…
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EARLY HARMATTAN SKINCARE ALERT: DOCTOR URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT THEIR SKIN
Dr. Zainab Mu’azu, a public health doctor at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, is urging Nigerians especially those in the north to start taking early precautions for their skin as the harmattan season sets in. This dry, cold season can cause skin dryness, cracking, itching, and other dehydration issues if not properly…
