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Health

September 10, 2025

Adamawa to begin measles-rubella campaign October 16

The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency is set to begin a measles-rubella vaccination campaign across all 21 Local Government Areas in October.

Adamawa health centre
September 10, 2025

Lagos charts five-year immunisation plan

Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has partnered the Clinton Health Access Initiative to advance primary healthcare.

Polio immunisation
September 10, 2025

Suicide Prevention Day: NOA raises awareness

The National Orientation Agency, on Wednesday, raised awareness about suicidal behaviors among Nigerians.

Suicide Prevention Day
September 10, 2025

Adamawa confirms 8 deaths from suspected Buruli ulcer outbreak

Health commissioner Felix Tangwami disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Yola.

HOSPITAL
September 10, 2025

Anambra begins recruitment of community health workers

The Anambra government began recruiting community-based health workers on Tuesday to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery across the state.

Anambra health workers
September 10, 2025

Katsina, Care Nigeria to boost healthcare for one million residents

The Katsina government and Care Nigeria have inaugurated a project aimed at enhancing essential reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition services.

Governor Dikko Radda
September 10, 2025

Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide: UNICEF

Obesity has surpassed underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-age children and adolescents worldwide for the first time in history.

Obesity
September 9, 2025

Reliable power crucial to robust healthcare delivery, says World Bank

Mr Verghis highlighted several World Bank-supported initiatives aimed at electrifying healthcare facilities in Nigeria.

World Bank
September 9, 2025

ECOWAS must match words with action to defeat Lassa fever: Tomori

Mr Tomori called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever, which continues to ravage the region.

Oyewale Tomori
September 9, 2025

FG, Delta govt partner on new FMC

Mr Salako commended the Delta government for its significant investments in the health sector.

Iziaq Adekunle Salako and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori