China and the World Health Organisation, (WHO) have deepened their strategic partnership, committing to advance global traditional medicine initiatives. In a signing ceremony in Geneva, the Chinese government pledged US$ 5 million over five years to support the WHO’s Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) program, set to play a crucial role in the WHO’s…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In Sokoto, shortage of family planning consumables hinders Service Utilisation at Asara Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of the State. This happening despite community acceptance and utilization, the facility struggles to provide services due to inadequate supplies. The Focal Point for Family Planning, Muryam Muhammad, revealed that…
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in East African country said over 379,000 people displaced by devastating flooding. OCHA said on Saturday the devastating flooding in South Sudan affected around 1.4 million people, and displaced 379,000 others. “About 1.4 million people are affected by flooding in 43 counties and the Abyei…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has successfully tested two Mpox samples in its molecular laboratory. According to Adaeze Oreh, Rivers State Commissioner for Health, in a statement issued on Friday, the achievement marks a major breakthrough in the country’s response to the disease, made possible through collaborative efforts between…
The last patient of the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda was discharged on Friday after one month the country declared an outbreak of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) disclosed on Saturday. The last patient although discharged, their contacts, along with those of previously discharged patients, will continue to be followed up until the…
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has disclosed in its 2024 State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report that the global agrifood systems incur substantial concealed expenses, amounting to nearly $12 trillion each year. Of this total, over two-thirds—approximately $8.1 trillion—is associated with the health repercussions of poor diets, contributing to an increase…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit agrochemicals worth N5 million during a recent operation in Bauchi Metropolis. The operation targeted counterfeit versions of the widely used agricultural product Patriarc, a pesticide and fertilizer combination designed to boost crop yields and protect plants from pests and diseases. According…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has raised an alarm about the growing health threats posed by climate change in Nigeria, revealing that, in the near future, 21% of the country’s disease burden could be linked to climate-related factors. This warning follows the release of Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report 2024, presented…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially reopened the Bamalli Nuhu Maternity Hospital after extensive renovations. The move is part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates in the state. In a statement released on Thursday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor…
In a significant health policy shift, Nigeria’s government has launched an initiative to provide free Cesarean Sections (C-sections) nationwide, aiming to reduce maternal mortality rates across the country. This program, led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, comes as part of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII), a…
