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Health

May 27, 2025

Children’s Day: Health expert harps on health insurance for children

‘’As a healthcare expert, I understand the importance of access to quality medical care in shaping the future of children,” he said.

Public hospital in Osun
May 27, 2025

60% of child deaths at UBTH caused by emergency cases: Official

According to him, the hospital records up to 6,000 paediatric emergency cases annually, many of which arrive in critical condition.

BABIES IN KANO
May 27, 2025

Children’s Day: NACA renews commitment to HIV-free generation

“Children’s Day is a reminder that we must do everything within our power to protect the next generation,” said Ms Ilorin.

National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
May 27, 2025

Nigeria, others  commit to accelerate action on health

Countries adopted a resolution – sponsored by Nigeria, Germany, Morocco, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Healthcare workers
May 27, 2025

WHA agrees on new global traditional medicine strategy for 2025–2034

Implementation and monitoring of the strategy are key elements.

Nigerian doctors and nurses
May 26, 2025

Gov Bala Mohammed to spend N7.8 billion to upgrade Bauchi Specialist Hospital

The health commissioner, Sani Mohammed, said this while presenting the scorecard of Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration in the health sector in the last year.

Gov Bala Mohammed, Bauchi Specialist Hospital
May 25, 2025

Physicians advise health workers on paying attention to mental health triggers

Ms Bello-Mojeed noted that addressing mental health issues was critical for individuals and society’s well-being

DOCTORS
May 24, 2025

FG, Kwara govt. partner to improve obstetrics care

Ms El-Imam commended the state government for upscaling healthcare delivery, as demonstrated by several infrastructural upgrades across the state.

Nigerian pregnant women
May 24, 2025

NMA seeks more sensitisation to address vaccine hesitancy, infodemic

The state NMA vice chairman, Muhammed Salahudeen, said the topic was rightly chosen for Zamfara, especially on polio and non-polio-related issues.

Vaccination
May 24, 2025

Kaduna, UNICEF mobilise 23 LG chairmen’s spouses to boost primary healthcare

Mr Baba noted that the participants gave commitments to return to the local government and become gender champions.

LG chairmen’s spouses