With Nigeria ranked sixth highest Tuberculosis-burdened nation of the world the past efforts towards addressing the disease amounted to nothing, (15 Nigerians die hourly) and challenges stakeholders to refocus strategies. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano writes on the new challenges Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is facing a growing and alarming public health…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced plans to unveil a state-of-the-art clinic dedicated to providing free and comprehensive care for patients living with sickle cell disease. The clinic, located at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, will offer a wide range of free services, including diagnosis, consultations, medication, and surgical…
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has launched a free transport initiative to enable non-Indigenes residing in the State to travel home for Christmas and the New Year celebrations. The free transport initiative will facilitate the travel of 710 non-indigenes to various parts of the country. The destinations include North Central, Southeast, Southwest, and South…
Sokoto State Government has flagged-off the 2024/2025 enrolment drive campaign aimed at all school age children enrolled in public schools. Gov Aliyu stated this on Thursday while flagging off of the campaign held at Army Children Model Primary School,Kwannawa,Dange Shuni Sokoto State. He maintains that the enrolment drive campaign is one of the major strategies…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the N59.4 billion Greater Dutse Water Supply Project within the next two years. The announcement was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, during the flag-off ceremony held at Sintilmawa village in Ringim Local Government Area,…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kaif in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a new initiative aimed at significantly increasing polio vaccination coverage in Katsina State, with a target of reaching over 45% of eligible children by the end of the year. This ambitious initiative is part of a broader effort to eradicate poliomyelitis in…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has unveiled the state’s new Education Policy, aimed at addressing the challenges of inadequate infrastructure, low enrollment, and high dropout rates. The policy is designed to create an inclusive, equitable, and high-quality educational framework. Represented by his Deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, Governor Fintiri explained that the policy was developed…
The Cross River State government has ordered an immediate investigation into the activities of medicine vendors, particularly patent medicine dealers, in Ebom and other communities within Abi Local Government Area. This directive follows an outbreak of abnormal sleep disorders affecting several residents in Ebom, suspected to be linked to trypanosomiasis or substance abuse. Health Commissioner…
Africa Health Report findings has revealed that, from 2023 to August 2024, 15,000 refugees have returned to Nigeria, adding to the existing health crisis in a region grappling with vulnerable conditions. A government official in Gambaru, a town bordering Cameroon, confirmed the return of the refugees and heightened fears of sudden rise of diseases. In…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts in public-private partnerships and integrated service delivery to combat the growing tuberculosis (TB) burden in the country. Speaking at the 2024 National TB Conference in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu emphasized the urgency of addressing the disease, describing it as “a leading cause of death in Nigeria.”…
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