Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has released N500 million in counterpart funding under the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to scale up sustainable financing programs and improve the supply of essential nutrition commodities aimed at tackling malnutrition in the state. The CNF, a global initiative supporting countries with high rates of child malnutrition,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a strategic move to strengthen Kano State’s healthcare system, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has commissioned a 40-bed hospital in Zarewa, Rogo Local Government Area. The facility, constructed under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative, was facilitated by the Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, as part of…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised Niger as the first African nation to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, marking a major achievement in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Speaking on Thursday in a statement published on WHO website, Director-General of the Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “This success is…
The Nigerian government has announced it will intensify efforts to secure domestic funding for its HIV/AIDS response, reducing dependency on international assistance to ensure the country’s continued progress in the fight against HIV, even amid global uncertainties. This comes amid growing uncertainties over the recent shifts in US’ foreign aid policy announced by President Donald…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has reaffirmed her dedication to enhancing the health of women and children nationwide by introducing the Free To Shine Triple Elimination Campaign. Speaking at the event in Ilorin, Kwara State, the First Lady emphasized the need for a collective approach to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis…
Switzerland is set to amend its law on medically-assisted reproduction, aiming to legalise egg donations and broaden access to sperm donations. The move, announced by the Swiss government Thursday, responds to long-standing calls for reform. Currently, egg donations are banned, and sperm donations are only available to married couples. The Swiss government stated that the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Gombe State has entered into a strategic partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to enhance maternal and child health services in the state. The collaboration was announced on Wednesday following a high-level meeting between Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and a delegation from the two global…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State Government has commenced a mass vaccination exercise to protect livestock from zoonotic diseases, including Anthrax. According to the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ebenezer Boluwade on Tuesday, the exercise is being carried out under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, a collaboration between the World Bank and the…
It is now an open secret that children are vulnerable in many of the centres and homes where parents take them for care while they go for work or business. These children are meted with fatal corporal punishment in one hundred ways. Unfortunately, this is trending in majority of Nigerian schools, causing lasting harm to…
The U.S. government has put a temporary stop to funding for HIV/AIDS treatment in developing nations, such as Nigeria, due to an executive order from President Donald Trump. This suspension pertains to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a key initiative in the global fight against HIV, which has raised worries about the…
