Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Health

October 29, 2022

Gombe govt recruits 451 health workers

The Gombe State government has recruited 440 healthcare workers to reposition the health sector for improved performance.

Gombe governor Yahaya Inuwa
October 29, 2022

Kano arrests 78 persons for non-compliance with sanitation law

Mr Getso expressed dismay over the nonchalant attitude of some residents of Kabara quarters dumping refuse indiscriminately.

Kabiru Getso
October 29, 2022

Kebbi governor’s wife seeks greater commitment to cancer prevention campaign

The governor’s wife said the anti-cancer campaign would yield more positive results if all tiers of government took it seriously.

October 28, 2022

Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable diseases: WHO

In Tigray in particular, 5.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

October 28, 2022

Population commission decries low birth registration in Bauchi

Parents are advised to get a birth registration from the National Population Commission as a ‘passport of protection for their child’.

National Population Commission
October 28, 2022

Adamawa records 197 cases of cholera

Ms Laori stated that the ministry had since embarked on aggressive house-to-house sensitisation against the disease.

Cholera patients
October 28, 2022

India: African swine, bird flu outbreak hit Kerala

Bird and African swine flu outbreaks have been reported in India’s southern state of Kerala, officials say.

BIRD FLU, AFRICAN SWINE FLU
October 27, 2022

FG lauds Jigawa as first open defecation-free state

Mr Adamu said this at a world news conference on preparation for the 2022 World Toilet Summit in November.

Open Defecation/Jigawa Gov
October 27, 2022

199 LGs in 25 flooded states given medical support: FG

Humanitarian minister Sadiya Farouq says the federal government has provided medical support to 199 local government areas affected by flooding.

Submerged houses used to illustrate the story
October 26, 2022

Germany set to legalise cannabis

German authorities plan to legally declassify cannabis and the active substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as narcotics.

Cannabis (Credit: adf.org)