Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Health

October 3, 2025

UNICEF, Kaduna govt. provide health services to underserved community

Ms Birukila added that the outreach provided treatment for malnutrition, immunisation, and other ailments

Unicef In Kaduna
October 3, 2025

FG to take over Gombe snakebite hospital

He stated that the move was aimed at improving the health status of rural dwellers in the North-East region.

Snakebite Hospital and Research Centre, Kaltungo
October 3, 2025

Remi Tinubu inaugurates 100-bed capacity hospital in Gombe

Ms Orelope-Adefulire said the unveiling of the facility reaffirmed their collective commitment to deliver quality healthcare.

Remi Tinubu
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
October 3, 2025

Jigawa targets over three million children for measles-rubella, polio vaccination

The Jigawa government has targeted 3.1 million children from the 27 LGAs of the state for the October integrated measles-rubella polio vaccination.

Polio immunisation
October 3, 2025

Tanzania to host first international symposium on artemisia

Tanzania will host the first international symposium on artemisia on October 8, 2025, in Arusha.

International symposium on artemisia
October 3, 2025

NTBLCP warns delayed reporting could hinder ulcer treatment

“Although the lesion presentations may appear consistent with Buruli ulcer, there is a need for diagnostic confirmation,” he said.

Health ministry building
October 3, 2025

Abuja: NAFDAC seals Chinese supermarkets for selling aphrodisiacs

They were also found to be selling body enlargement creams and drugs for breasts and buttocks, including other toxic substances produced with dangerous chemicals.

Sealed Chinese supermarket
October 2, 2025

First Lady unveils free sanitary pad scheme for schoolgirls

According to Mrs Tinubu, each state will receive 10,000 pads through the offices of their first ladies.

Her Excellency, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
October 2, 2025

NAFDAC destroys N15 billion worth of fake, expired drugs

Ms Adeyeye noted that the destroyed items included counterfeit, expired, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines and medical products.

NAFDAC