Jigawa State government has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in six local government areas. The state director, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (PHC) Dr. Shehu Sambo disclosed this during the flag off of 2024 Polio eradication campaign at the palace of the emir of Dutse, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu on Saturday. According to Dr…
No fewer than 11 people have been banished from Ihiala in Anambra state by the leadership of the town over alleged cult-related killings and kidnappings in the community. The community which has borders with Imo State, has been battling insecurity in the past few years, such that many residents of the urban town have fled…
Adamawa State Government confirmed the index case of Lassa fever on the rise. In a statement by the state Ministry of Health & Human Services, identified a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, at the state permanent orientation camp in Damare, near Yola, as the index case. The victim name withheld but is…
DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos State, Professor Babatunde Salako, has harped on the need to understand the importance of metal health, particularly due to important events of life, stress and emotional disturbances. He declared the need for more Nigerians to be advocates for mental health, so that individuals facing…
The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), has registered pregnant women for health insurance scheme, to reduce maternal mortality in FCT. The programme, which was organised by the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) in collaboration with the USAID Integrated Health Programme (IHP), seeks to sensitise pregnant women on the need to curb maternal mortality. Mandate Secretary,…
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday urged residents of Sokoto to take advantage of routine vaccination to help tackle the resurgence of variant polio in the state. According to the representative, Waziri of Sokoto, Professor Wali Junaid, the Sultan calls on residents of the state to ensure that their children are vaccinated during…
AN expert in human nutrition and dietetics, Professor Abraham Onigbinde, has said the rise in cases of malnutrition in Nigeria is because the impact of the government’s policies and programmes to improve food and nutrition security, despite its achievements, was limited. Professor Onigbinde spoke at the 10th memorial lecture of Professor Isaac Akinyele at the…
Two women allegedly involved in the trading of a baby have been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in partnership with the Ekiti State Liaison Office in Ilupeju-Ekiti. On Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, the Head of NAPTIP Ekiti Liaison Office, Oladimeji Samson, said a team of operatives led by…
Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, BASPHCDA, has reported a meningitis outbreak in the State. An official of the Agency who spoke on condition of anonymity said 6 cases of cerebrospinal meningitis, CSM, have been recorded in the province. The official also revealed that due measures have been taken to curtail the spread of…
 The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5) to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, the Consultant Haemato-oncologist, Dr Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, has launched the Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN) to increase the contribution of women to the development of the Nigerian Health system. Elebute-Odunsi who is also on the Board of Trustees, WIHCN,…
