Hussaini Kafi in Kano No fewer than four people have died and over 1,000 houses destroyed following a torrential downpour and hailstorm that hit six communities in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The lawmaker representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, disclosed this during Wednesday’s plenary of the Kano State House of Assembly, presided over…
…Vows to bust anti-wildlife trafficking networks The Nigeria Customs Service NCS, has made a big seizure as its operatives intercepted a 1x40ft container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway, last Friday. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by Customs National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 9 July 2025. The offensive which targeted a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis left heavy casualties in the bandits’ camp. According a statement by the director of public relations and information,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Amid rising concerns over climate change and its mounting impact on Africa’s health systems, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a new strategic framework to help countries respond to these threats. Unveiled during a webinar on Wednesday, the new framework highlights how rising temperatures, extreme…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Staff Welfare as Cornerstone The Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPHY), Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, has restated the hospital’s unwavering commitment to staff welfare, calling it crucial for retaining health workers and sustaining excellence. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Structural Training Programme for Senior Staff Promotion 2025,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Wednesday unveiled a state equity programme that will provide health insurance cover to over 38,000 vulnerable women and under-five children across the state. Speaking during a high-level stakeholder meeting in Damaturu, Buni described the initiative as a critical step toward achieving universal health coverage…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Concerned about the low uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Osun State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained adolescent health promoters to champion awareness and acceptance of the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Speaking during a two-day workshop in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday, UNICEF Gender &…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday raised alarm over the plight of children in Katsina State, revealing that more than 70 per cent of the state’s 4.5 million children are multidimensionally poor—lacking access to essential services such as health, education, and adequate nutrition. Speaking during a media dialogue on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday raised alarm over the plight of children in Katsina State, revealing that more than 70 per cent of the state’s 4.5 million children are multidimensionally poor—lacking access to essential services such as health, education, and adequate nutrition. Speaking during a media dialogue on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano At least 50 per cent of women in rural areas of Kano State still prefer to give birth at home with the help of traditional birth attendants, a new report by Africa Health Report (AHR) has revealed. The finding was presented during a stakeholder dissemination meeting in Kano by the…
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