Hussaini Kafi in Kano Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarm over a surge in cholera cases in Zamfara State, disclosing that more than 1,500 infections were recorded between mid-June and early August. In a statement, MSF said the outbreak has been most severe in areas where insecurity, displacement, and poor access to…
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that the country will host a National Health Financing Policy Dialogue from 1 to 4 September 2025. The announcement, made on Sunday by the NHIA, said the landmark event will bring together policymakers, development partners, health financing specialists, civil society, private sector representatives, the media, academia and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, in partnership with key agencies, has conducted a large-scale flood simulation exercise in Agboyi 1 Community, Lagos, under the Italian Government-funded Flood Resilience Project. The exercise featured early warning broadcasts, evacuation drills, boat-led rescue operations, triage, first aid response, and temporary…
The Federal Government is calling for the elimination of cultural practices that undermine human dignity, while preserving traditions that align with modern values and driving tourism through technology. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, represented by the Director of Foreign Service Reforms and Innovation, Bolaji Akinremi delivered the message on Saturday at the China–Nigeria Culture…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue collection of N89.2bn between January and June 2025, marking a 63 per cent increase compared to the N54.8bn collected in the same period of 2024. Customs Area Controller of KLT, Eghosa Edelduok in a statement on Saturday…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Nigerian American scientist and global innovator in molecular imaging, Dr. Samuel Achilefu has transformed cancer surgery with the invention of cancer-visualization goggles. Using near-infrared fluorescence, the device allows surgeons to see malignant cells glowing in real time, ensuring more precise removal of tumours and reducing the likelihood of follow-up…
Recently, the world marked Hepatitis Day. Dennis Gabriel in this write up revisits the anniversary’s activities aiming to draw greater attention to the quiet killer living with millions of its victims yet without knowing until it becomes too late. As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Hepatitis Day on July 28, awareness campaigns…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS), in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has restated its commitment to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in seven endemic local government areas of the state. Speaking on Friday during a one-day planning and coordination meeting on Social Behavioural Communication Change (SBCC), HANDS…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has launched a free oral health outreach programme aimed at expanding access to quality dental care for residents, particularly in underserved communities. The exercise, which began on Saturday at Kwankwaso General Hospital in Madobi Local Government Area, will run until August 21, with a closing ceremony…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has recorded one of its most significant counter-terrorism victories with the arrest of the top leadership of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), the Al-Qaeda-linked faction that splintered from Boko Haram in 2012. At a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) announced…
