Health

Thousands of residents across Taraba State have received a new lease of hope as the Renewed Hope Free Medical and Surgical Outreach 2026 enters its second day, with beneficiaries applauding the intervention for bringing critical healthcare…
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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has stressed the importance of Early initiation of breastfeeding, Exclusive breastfeeding, and preventing malnutrition in the first 1,000 days of life of every…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the release of N500 million counterpart funding for the Child Nutrition Fund, noting that it aims at improving nutrition, healthcare and other development indicators across the…
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By Anthony Maliki, Abuja The medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling for stronger action to prevent and treat noma disease. Despite being recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a…
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More than 500 policymakers, health experts, parliamentarians, youth leaders and civil society organisations from over 30 African countries will converge on Conakry, Guinea, in September for the 12th African Conference on Sexual and…
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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), for supporting the State in terms of family planning…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will take another significant step in its regional healthcare and development agenda on 6 August 2026 with the commissioning and handover of a new Maternity and Paediatric Complex at…
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In Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, thousands of people have been affected by a rapid surge in suspected cholera, leaving healthcare facilities overwhelmed while healthcare workers struggle to keep pace. Among those affected is…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Saturday commissioned the Remawa Health Clinic in Rimi Local Government Area, constructed by Honourable Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Remawa Governor Radda in his…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project CURE to hospitals across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Katsina,…
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