Monday, October 12, 2026

Health

November 7, 2025

UNICEF seeks increased budget allocation to social sector in 2026

Nuzhat Rafique, the chief of the Bauchi field office, made the call at a one-day review meeting of 2025 programmes held in Bauchi on Friday.

UNICEF workers in Kano
November 7, 2025

FG secures $396 million for IDPs, Sokoto health project

‎Mr Edun added that the Sokoto government would provide counterpart funding for the health initiative.

IDPs
November 6, 2025

Over 320 million mosquito nets, 450 million malaria drugs distributed nationwide since 2009: Official

Ms Ogbulafor said the interventions had significantly contributed to reducing malaria prevalence and under-five mortality rates across the country.

Mosquito nets
November 6, 2025

Polio survivors seek inclusion in development programmes  

Nr Unar stated, “Polio survivors are often left behind in development programmes.’’

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
November 6, 2025

Africa loses five to seven billion dollars annually to medical tourism:NMA

Mr Olowolafe noted that although brain drain weakened local healthcare, it also validated the quality of Nigerian medical training.

A flying aeroplane
November 6, 2025

FG reaffirms commitment to telemedicine, digital health

“Interoperability is not just a technical concept; it ensures no data, no patient, and no community are left behind in Nigeria’s digital health revolution,” Mr Salako stated.

Iziak Salako
November 5, 2025

Senate pushes tougher penalties for chemical fruit ripening

The Senate directed relevant regulatory agencies to urgently enforce food safety standards through legal and administrative means.

Nigerian Senate
November 5, 2025

FG begs striking doctors to resume work

Mr Salako said the federal government was already addressing the 19-point demands presented by NARD.

DOCTORS
November 5, 2025

Adamawa orders increased hygiene practice as cholera kills 10 in Yola

Mr Tangwami said the deceased died at home rather than in health facilities.

Adamawa State
November 5, 2025

Open Defecation: UNICEF advocates citywide inclusive sanitation in Nigeria

Mr Johnson said that the country’s slow progress in sanitation was due to weak institutional capacity

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)