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Moringa in Northern Nigeria: A Tree that Heals and Nourishes

By Khadija Hamisu Daninna Moringa, scientifically known as Moringa oleifera and locally called Zogale in Hausa, has been described in research as a miracle...

Ganye Yadiya: Tradition, Healing, and the Debate Between Culture, Medicine

By Musa Abdulsalam Saad Many assume that using local herbs for healing has disappeared in Northern Nigeria. However, a closer look at rural communities shows...

Modern Medicine vs. Traditional Remedies: Why People Still Struggle to Choose

By Fatima Ibrahim Sani In Nigeria — and across much of Africa — health decisions often come down to a crossroads: the hospital or the...

Why Society Overlooks Honey for Sugar — And Why It Matters by Fatima Ibrahim Sani

By Fatima Ibrahim Sani In a world where health awareness is growing, it’s surprising that many people still prefer refined sugar over honey. Honey is...

Gov. Idris approves 6 months maternity leave for female workers

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has approved the immediate implementation of a six-month maternity leave for pregnant women in the Kebbi State Civil Service. Idris...

Jigawa increases funding for free basic healthcare scheme

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved increased funding for its free basic healthcare initiative, J-Basic, which targets vulnerable and other residents across the...

Nurses give FG 7-day strike notice

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has given the Federal Government a 7-day notice, urging it to improve welfare, provide fair...

NARD urges better incentives to halt brain drain

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that the ongoing brain drain of medical professionals will continue unless the government addresses the...

Over 600 Malnourished Nigerian Children Died In Six Months — MSF

More than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up,...

Sokoto, UNFPA give sanitary, delivery kits to 150 women, girls Kits

Sokoto, July 21, 2025 (NAN) The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Monday, distributed sanitary and child...

Adamawa govt. unveils malaria campaign, targets 1.2m children

Yola, July 18, 2025 (NAN) The Adamawa Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has unveiled the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over 1.2...

UN Women seeks domestic funding to support women living with HIV

Mrs Patience Ekeoba, the Acting Deputy Country Representative to the UN Women Nigeria, has highlighted the need for increased domestic funding to support...

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CAS reaffirms NAF’s welfare, operational readiness at Kaduna Easter luncheon

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Sunday, commended personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for their...

Eid-el-Fitr: Sardaunan Gombe Felicitates Muslims, Calls for Prayers

The Sardaunan Gombe, Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, has congratulated Muslim faithful in Gombe State and beyond on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a...

King Charles Hosts Tinubu To State Banquet, Hails UK–Nigeria Partnership

King Charles III on Wednesday praised what he described as a “partnership of equals” between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, as he hosted Bola...

CDS wants Borno, Yobe to take ownership of fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has tasked the people of Borno and Yobe to take ownership of the fight against...