Thursday, August 13, 2026

Health

May 10, 2026

UNFPA, Bauchi launch digital app for maternal, newborn care

The app is designed to build healthcare workers’ capacity and strengthen safe childbirth practices.

UNFPA (Credit: UN)
May 10, 2026

Ekiti LG chairman cautions residents against open defecation

He said a clean environment would promote good health for children and adults living in the community.

May 10, 2026

Edo residents lament rising drug costs, turn to native remedies

Residents of Benin City, Edo State, have decried rising pharmaceutical costs in Nigeria, saying the situation now forces many people to abandon prescribed medications, patronise native remedies, or

Drug shelve
May 8, 2026
WHO
May 8, 2026

Group to train 10,000 Nigerians in emergency care

He said the initiative was designed to address persistent gaps in emergency care

Doctors performing surgery
May 8, 2026

Medical practitioner donates laboratory to Ekiti community school 

He described the donation as a call to service to other groups.

Science lab
May 8, 2026

Nasarawa constitutes committees for 76th council on health meeting

The commissioner said key policies and programmes would be deliberated upon at the meeting.

Nasarawa State logo
May 8, 2026

Enugu, Benue secure U.S.-UNICEF grant to tackle malnutrition

Enugu and Benue are set to benefit from a U.S.-funded nutrition intervention grant, supported by the UNICEF, to combat malnutrition.

Kaduna children eating
May 8, 2026

Enugu govt seals illegal health facilities

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed three illegal health facilities operating without an operational licence within the Enugu South LGA.

Peter Mbah
May 8, 2026

Kano govt renews focus on maternal, child health

The Kano government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal, newborn, and child health and family planning.

Pregnant women in Bauchi