A new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has revealed that measles vaccinations have averted nearly 20 million deaths in Africa since the year 2000, marking one of the most significant public health achievements on the continent.The report shows that over 500 million children have been protected through routine immunisation programmes across Africa over…
The Presidency has officially launched the “RenewHER Save Our Mothers” campaign, a new initiative aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and reducing preventable deaths among women across Nigeria.Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, said the programme would focus on bridging critical gaps in…
Public health experts now stress that residents of polluted environment need deworming twice yearly to protect their health from parasitic worms. Doctors say that people who live in places with poor sanitation and polluted surroundings face a high risk of worm infections that can damage their bodies over time. These experts warn that ignoring deworming lets parasitic worms stay in the body for…
Benue State has recorded rising cases of Lassa fever deaths in Benue as two residents have lost their lives to the disease. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, spoke to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday about the situation. He said the outbreak has worsened over the past two weeks and that authorities are responding to contain its…
Sokoto Approves ₦1.8 Billion for HIV/AIDS Kits, Drugs and Hospital UpgradesThe government of Sokoto State has approved ₦1.8 billion to strengthen efforts against HIV/AIDS and improve health facilities across the state. The approval covers procurement of HIV test kits, antiretroviral and other essential drugs, as well as renovation of six additional hospitals.
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A vaccination campaign has been launched in Sokoto State under the support of UNICEF, with 1.5 million children targeted for immunisation.
As part of the broader effort to improve child health, vitamin A supplements have also been administered — with 3.1 million children reportedly reached, and an additional 285,000 provided with nutritional support.
The initiative has been described as…
About two weeks after devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, residents are facing stench of decaying corpses.They described the lingering odour as a reminder of the tragedy and a growing health concern from an estimated 200 people drowned in a flood that followed a heavy rainfall.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said over 50 houses and their occupants were…
Federal government has received over one million doses of the pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) from the global emergency stockpile funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as part of efforts to curb a deadly meningitis outbreak in the country’s northern region.
The shipment targets the ongoing outbreak of meningococcus serogroups C and W, which has so far claimed more than 70…
Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, affects 8 out of every 100 Nigerians. This alarming statistic was revealed by Dr. Ibrahim Bakali of the Department of Ophthalmology at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, during a free eye screening program organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with the hospital.
Journalists Advised on the…
The Federal Government has emphasized the need for better integration of diagnostic services into Nigeria’s healthcare system, urging stakeholders to leverage advanced technologies and maximize the expertise of diagnostic professionals.
Speaking at the National Summit in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziak Salako, highlighted that integrating diagnostic…