Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant move to bolster its healthcare and education sectors, the Nigerian government has dramatically increased the annual enrolment quota for nursing students from 28,000 to 115,000 over just two years. Minister of Education Olatunji Alausa announced this achievement on Monday, highlighting that the government has exceeded its initial goal…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant demonstration of dedication to child health, over 150 nursing mothers on Monday convened at the Ita-Elewa Primary Healthcare Centre in Ikorodu for the launch of World Immunisation Week 2025. The event, themed “Immunisation for all is humanly possible,” was organized by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board…

Sierra Leone is grappling with a sharp increase in mpox cases, with 177 new infections recently reported, bringing the national total to 763 since a public health emergency was declared in January. Health teams have been dispatched to conduct screenings in affected households, particularly in Freetown, which remains the hardest-hit area. To manage the growing…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a major step towards improving access to healthcare, the Mayor of Anaocha Local Government Area, Comrade Rome Ibekwe, has enrolled over one thousand residents into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA). During a community gathering at the Anaocha Local Government Headquarters in Neni on Monday, Comrade Ibekwe emphasized the…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Despite insecurity in Benue State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged that its vaccination efforts will not be hindered. Health Specialist at UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, Dr. Ifeyinwa Anayo, stated during a Media Dialogue via Zoom that contingency plans are in place to reach newly displaced persons with vital…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian government is facing severe challenges, recording the highest number of under-five deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases as the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi have warned that increasing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, meningitis, and yellow fever threaten decades of progress achieved through immunisation efforts. The global organisations,…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Kogi State Government has officially flagged off its Polio Vaccination Campaign alongside the celebration of African Vaccination Week, aiming to protect children from the devastating effects of poliovirus. The campaign, spearheaded by the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos To mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Akwa Ibom State has launched a vigorous public awareness campaign to educate residents on the realities of the disease and how to prevent its spread. Addressing journalists and Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMOs) in Uyo, the NOA state…