Kano Gov’t closes two unapproved health colleges over regulatory violations
The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has shut down two private health training institutions operating unlawfully within Nasarawa Local Government Area...
Borno records surge in cholera cases as Plateau reports deaths
As Nigeria moves deeper into the height of the rainy season, health authorities are once again grappling with a recurring but dangerous public health...
Anambra launches free hypertension screening across public health facilities
The Anambra State Government has launched free hypertension screening services in all public healthcare facilities across the state as part of efforts to enhance...
FG rolls out 79 ambulances to boost emergency care
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday unveiled 79 locally assembled advanced ambulances for tertiary hospitals across Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance emergency...
FMC Daura suspends doctor over delayed response in patient’s death
The management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Daura, has suspended a doctor for three months over allegations of delayed response in the treatment...
CAGSI dismisses petition against Maryam Usman
The Centre for Awareness on Good Governance and Social Inclusion (CAGSI) has dismissed a petition circulated against its Executive Director, Maryam Garba Usman, describing...
Kano Police arrest suspected drug dealer, recover 879 cannabis parcels
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 879 parcels of suspected Cannabis Sativa during a raid in Dawakin...
Lagos seeks 40,000 doctors amid healthcare workforce crisis
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the state requires about 40,000 medical doctors to sufficiently cater to the healthcare needs of its fast-growing...
Senate urges Nigeria to strengthen COVID-19 preparedness after Cross River case
The Senate has expressed concern over gaps in the nation’s public health emergency preparedness and response system.
This followed the confirmation of a COVID-19 case...
FG rolls out nationwide plan to curb tsetse-borne diseases
The Federal Government has stepped up measures to combat tsetse flies and the diseases they spread through a coordinated operation across the Federal Capital...
