In a renewed effort to reduce child mortality and combat vaccine-preventable diseases, the Rivers State Government has launched the second round of its Big Catch-Up immunization campaign. The initiative, running from February 21 to 26, 2025, aims to close vaccination gaps and ensure children under five receive life-saving vaccines. The Rivers State Primary Health Care…
A massive emergency vaccination campaign will roll out from February 22 to 26, 2025, aiming to protect over 591,000 children under 10 from a potential polio outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners have joined forces to tackle this emergency after recent polio traces were found in Gaza’s wastewater. In a statement…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, announced on Wednesday that eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Ebola have fully recovered, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to contain the virus. “This is a major breakthrough,” Aceng told AFP, emphasizing the success of the medical response. The recovered…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Governor Chukwuma Soludo has fulfilled his pre-election promise by constructing a modern general hospital for the Okpoko community in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital aims to enhance healthcare access for residents. According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Christian Aburime on Wednesday, Dr. Chinasa…
By Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has reiterated it’s commitment to partner with the Federal Government to eradicate circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus in Kano. The state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this on Wednesday emphasizing his readiness to sustain collaboration with the Gates Foundation and Aliko Dangote Foundation to check the lapses in the…
As the holy month of Ramadan draws near, tailors in Kano, Nigeria’s textile capital, are bracing themselves for a season of uncertainty. Traditionally, the period leading up to Ramadan is a busy time for the city’s tailoring industry, which is known for its vibrant demand for traditional garments like baban riga and kaftans. However, in…
In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public sector, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have agreed to formalize their collaboration in the fight against corruption. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by FSI, Director of Public Enlightenment and…
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba has called on School Support Officers (SSOs) across Nigeria to refocus their efforts on improving the quality of basic education. Garba made the plea on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening SSOs’ capacity to better serve Local…
A personal assistant to former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, Mifbahu Idris, and key witnesses testified today in a Federal High Court, revealing how they helped launder millions on Mamman’s behalf. The ongoing trial, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, centers around a money laundering scheme involving an alleged N33.8 billion. Idris, who is also…
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate has announced ambitious targets to improve health outcomes for mothers and children. Speaking at the 2025 Strategic Health Summit in Abuja, Pate said, “We aim to reduce the maternal mortality rate by 20% and the under-five mortality rate by 15% within the next four years,” Pate…
