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Health

April 26, 2025

Adamawa targets 1.4 million children in new polio vaccination drive

Mr Fintiri urged all stakeholders to work together to ensure the campaign’s success.

Polio immunisation vaccine
April 26, 2025

Group commends Tinubu’s commitment to healthcare reform

The group also provided insight into efforts by the Tinubu administration to stem the tide of infectious diseases.

Bola Tinubu
April 26, 2025

12,000 patients benefit from free hernia surgeries in Katsina

Mr Kabir urged other organisations and philanthropists to support similar initiatives.

hernia
April 26, 2025

Environmental health officers advocate attention on vector control not malaria

Mr Dankogi said that the officers were doing their best but plagued with a myriad of challenges.

2025 Malaria Day logo
April 25, 2025

NAFDAC seizes banned N800 million pesticides in Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo

The agency urged the public to remain vigilant by verifying product sources.

NAFDAC
April 25, 2025

Expert urges increased funding for malaria prevention

World Malaria Day is observed every April 25 globally.

Mosquito on Mosquito net
April 25, 2025

Bauchi govt., UNICEF launch 2025 polio immunisation campaign

Mr Mohammed disclosed that the state had received a total of 2.5 million doses of the Novel Oral Polio Vaccine.

Polio immunisation vaccine
April 25, 2025

Plateau inaugurates vaccination, malaria eradication campaigns

Mrs Mutfwang said the health campaign would target immunisation, vaccination, and malaria elimination.

Helen Mutfwang
April 25, 2025

Egypt unveils plan to stabilise pharmaceutical supply

The Health Ministry spokesperson, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said the strategy would focus on maintaining the uninterrupted availability of critical and strategic pharmaceuticals.

Flag of Egypt
April 25, 2025

Malaria Prevention: Kano govt to distribute over 7.7 million insecticide-treated nets to residents

According to the commissioner, the focus is to ensure the state records a zero rate of malaria and other related diseases.

Distribution of insecticide treated nets