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Vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60% – Study

Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, a new study has shown. The study,...

Nursing, midwifery council moves to tackle quackery, illegal training institutions

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), says it is employing plausible measures to curb the menace of quackery and the existence of...

Plateau Assembly pledges legislative support for better healthcare

Plateau House Assembly says that the legislative arm of the state is committed to making laws that will enhance the healthcare delivery system in...

Katsina, UNICEF sign MoU to promote, strengthen child protection

The Katsina State Government, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF, aimed at promoting and sustaining child protection programme in the state. The...

5.4m children malnourished in 9 northern states – Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has said that over 5.4 million children are currently malnourished in nine insecurity-affected states in Northern Nigeria. According to the...

Half a million people in Gaza might lose medical care

Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours. This is after the main...

UNFPA support 10 deliveries, 187 antenatal care visits at Benue IDP camp

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported 10 safe deliveries at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Makurdi, Benue, and attended to...

Tinubu restates commitment to quality higher education

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration commitment to improve investment towards enhancing access to quality education in Nigeria. He said this on Friday during...

ICS inducts 40 fellows, seeks better health sector funding

The International College of Surgeons, Nigeria Section (ICS-NS) has inducted 40 medical doctors as Fellows of the College during its 58th Annual General Meeting...

Nigeria To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% In 2027 — FG

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated this on Monday in Enugu State during the presentation of 10,000 professional...

Nigeria’s Health Minister takes father to a public hospital for treatment

By Muhammad Amaan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has taken his father to the National Hospital, Abuja...

FG Converts Kumo General Hospital to Federal Medical Center

The Federal Government has taken over the General Hospital, Kumo, in Gombe State, converting it into a Federal Medical Centre. The newly established Kumo Federal...

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Shettima returns to Abuja after diplomatic, economic mission in Guinea-Conakry, Switzerland

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...

NARD suspends planned strike amid stakeholder engagements

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ (TICS 2.0), initially set for...

Army troops rescue 18 passengers from Sea pirates off Cameroon coast

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, abducted by suspected sea pirates during an attack on a passenger...

Debt: Silent Killer Of SMEs

By Auwal Khalid Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria form the lifeblood of the economy. According to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development...