Friday, June 26, 2026

Nusirat Elelu

June 5, 2026

Kwara targets 1.2 million women, children for health week

The programme targets one million children under five, 7,000 nine-year-old girls, and 200,000 pregnant women across the state’s 16 local government areas.

Women and children at a primary healthcare centre
February 13, 2026

Kwara health agency presents lands to outstanding officers

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five workers with land allocations.

Kwara health agency presents lands to outstanding officers
February 7, 2026

Immunisation: Kwara govt warns healthcare workers against falsification of data

The executive secretary charged the officers to remain diligent, accountable, and committed to improving their performance.

Polio immunisation
December 19, 2025

Kwara govt urges coordinated multi-sectoral approach to nutrition

Ms Elelu reiterated the pivotal role of adequate nutrition in children’s growth, development, and overall well-being.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
November 10, 2025

Kwara govt, FG train nutrition specialists on multiple micronutrient supplementation

Ms Elelu said the focus is on improving maternal nutrition and strengthening antenatal care services across the state.

October 15, 2025

Kwara government distributes medical equipment, drugs to hospitals

The commissioner said that the medical equipment will improve access to quality healthcare for all.

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
October 7, 2025
Measles vaccination
October 3, 2025

Kwara to begin integrated measles-rubella vaccination campaign October 11

Ms Yunus added that the North-East region recorded the highest number of confirmed measles cases in the country.

Measles vaccination
February 11, 2025

Kwara commences second round immunisation of 238,000 children

Ms Elelu stated that the immunisation would help strengthen and scale up health services,

Kwara State
October 28, 2024

Kwara records two cases of circulating variant polio

Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen routine immunisation and vaccine-preventable diseases in Kwara.

Polio