Woman who delivered five babies in Kano dies
Hafsat Yusuf, the woman who recently delivered quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano on Wednesday, has died.
Her husband, Salisu Nafiu, confirmed the...
NAFDAC raises alarm on counterfeit Colgate products in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cautioned the public over the spread of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste.
In...
Zulum raises rural allowances for doctors, nurses in Borno
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced a major increase in rural allowances for medical doctors and nurses to address the persistent shortage...
Wamakko praises veterinary team as Sokoto expands cattle vaccination
In a renewed push, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Wamakko, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing...
Kano Gov’t approves N89.7m for dialysis machines, N165m for dental equipment
Kano State Government has approved the sum of N89,710,080.00 for the purchase of four dialysis machines for the Abubakar I Am Urology Centre as...
World Breastfeeding Week: A Sacred Duty for Health, Faith, and Future Generations
Every year from August 1 to 7, the global community observes World Breastfeeding Week—an initiative launched by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)...
Nasarawa Targets Unhygienic Practices in Lafia Abattoir, Threatens Shutdown
Nasarawa State Government has issued a warning that the Lafia Modern Abattoir may be shut down following concerns over its poor sanitary conditions.
The Commissioner...
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...
Kaduna declares immunisation emergency as new polio cases emerge
The Kaduna State Government has raised alarm over new cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV), warning that Nigeria’s polio-free status is under threat.
At an...
Governor Uba Sani Hosts NMA Kaduna, Pledges Stronger Health System
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening the healthcare system and improving the welfare of medical workers.
He stated...
