Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Health

October 14, 2025

NPHCDA, Kaduna govt partner to tackle maternal mortality

Ms Sanda-Abubakar said the MAMI project aims to reduce maternal mortality by 30 per cent and increase health facility utilisation by 60 per cent within three years.

Pregnancy
October 14, 2025

Over two million children vaccinated, says Sokoto government

No fewer than 2.2 million children have received vaccines against measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and other preventable diseases in the ongoing integrated vaccination campaign in Sokoto.

October 14, 2025

Nigerian family seeking asylum faces deportation amid daughter’s leukemia fight

A Nigerian family in Canada faces deportation after their asylum claims were rejected, despite one of the children being critically ill with leukemia.

Nigerians in Canada
October 13, 2025

WHO warns of rapid rise in global antibiotic resistance

According to WHO data, 7.7 million people worldwide died from bacterial infections in 2021, with 1.1 million of these deaths directly attributable to antibiotic resistance.

World Health Organization
October 13, 2025

NAFDAC, NNMDA partner on clinical trials for herbal medicines

NAFDAC is partnering NNMDA to develop herbal medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and global acceptance.

NAFDAC
October 13, 2025

NPHCDA takes immunisation campaign to churches, mosques, markets

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has intensified its immunisation campaigns by taking vaccine services directly to churches, mosques, and markets.

Polio immunisation
October 13, 2025

Africa CDC welcomes Germany’s €1 billionn pledge to Global Fund Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has commended Germany’s one billion euros commitment to the Global Fund.

Patients in the hospital
October 12, 2025

FTH Owerri begins implementation of FG’s dialysis subsidy: Official

He urged the public to visit the hospital “to see for themselves to avoid hearsay”.

Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
October 12, 2025

Experts urge government to prioritise investment in pharmaceutical sector

The pharmacists made the call at the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1985 graduation class of UNN.

'Pharmily Circle' 85 Ruby Celebration
October 12, 2025

Treat gunshot victims before police report, NARD, NMCN urge hospitals

NARD president said, “Where I practise in Katsina, we treat first.”

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