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Health

March 11, 2025

Kaduna to build resilience in adolescents living with HIV

Ms Dadi disclosed that the project would span both healthcare facilities and communities

Kaduna State
March 11, 2025

Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos government activates emergency response

In a statement on Monday, health commissioner Akin Abayomi advised the public against panic.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
March 10, 2025

337 Bauchi women benefited from FG’s free caesarean section in four months: Official

He added that the initiative was to prevent maternal death through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

New mother(s) in the hospital
March 10, 2025

Ogun inaugurates maternal mortality reduction initiative

Mr Tinubu launched the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) on Thursday.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
March 10, 2025

UNFPA promises support for Zamfara girls, women’s sexual, reproductive health

The state government is partnering with the UNFPA in gender-based violence (GBV), VVF management and the AGILE project.

Governor Dauda Lawal
March 10, 2025

Lassa fever kills doctor in Ondo, NCDC begins contact tracing

Lassa fever has killed a medical doctor in Ondo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says.

March 10, 2025

Yobe: Governor Buni approves employment of 267 health technicians

According to him, those employed include 140 ‘Buni Scholars’ who recently graduated in various medical science fields in India.

Health workers in Yobe
March 9, 2025

Gov. Yahaya hails Tinubu over FG’s takeover of Gombe hospital

Mr Yahaya reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare.

Yahaya Inuwa
March 9, 2025

HIV treatment remains free in government facilities, says NACA

Ms Ilori said the collaboration with donor partners remained steadfast in providing free and accessible HIV treatment to all who needed it.

Drugs
March 9, 2025

FG approves takeover request for Gombe hospital, converts to FMC

The Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in the state, after the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe.

General Hospital, Kumo