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Kano Flags Off Second Round Of Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus Vaccination Campaign
The government said it deployed 906 vaccination teams, comprising 272 fixed-post teams and 634 temporary fixed-post teams, to immunise women between the ages of 15 and 49 years. The post Kano Flags Off Second Round Of Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus Vaccination Campaign appeared…
Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan dies after battling cancer
Kevin Keegan, Liverpool and Newcastle United legend, has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on… The post Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan dies after battling cancer appeared first on TheCable.
Environmental changes help spread lassa fever in West Africa – Expert
Research findings by Cochrane Nigeria has identified environmental changes, expanding human settlements and biodiversity loss as key factors driving the spread of Lassa fever in West Africa. The findings was presented during a two-day Evidence-Based Healthcare Reporting Workshop…
NCDC Backs Niger State As Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak Claims One Child
The NCDC said it has commenced the training and equipping of Infection Prevention and Control focal persons to strengthen the state's preparedness and response to disease outbreaks. The post NCDC Backs Niger State As Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak Claims One Child appeared first…
Edo Specialist Hospital to serve as training facility for Mudiame varsity medical students
The management of Edo Specialist Hospital, Benin, on Monday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mudiame University, Irrua, to serve as a teaching hospital for the school medical students. Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of the The post Edo Specialist Hospital to…
Rivers Police launch health campaign to detect silent Killers among officers
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a two-week health assessment programme for its personnel, declaring that the effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force depends largely on the health and wellbeing of its officers. The initiative, tagged “Know Your Numbers” The post…
Half of approved diagnostics for Africa’s priority epidemic diseases unavailable at primary healthcare level – Report
Report found that 50 per cent of approved diagnostics for Mpox, dengue, cholera, bacterial meningitis, malaria and Ebola depend on laboratory facilities beyond reach of many frontline health centres. The post Half of approved diagnostics for Africa’s priority epidemic diseases…
NRS sets July 31 deadline for large companies to comply with e-invoicing
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set July 31 as deadline for all large companies to wholly adopt… The post NRS sets July 31 deadline for large companies to comply with e-invoicing appeared first on TheCable.
Indigenous Foods Hold Key to Tackling Rising Diseases, Don Tells Nigerians
A Professor of Home Economics at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, Professor Georgina Oluchukwu Anozie, has identified the consumption of indigenous foods as a key strategy for addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases…
How habits, water you drink, hidden toxins, self-medication fuel kidney crisis
…Most patients arrive when kidneys have failed — NMADU…OYEWALE: Painkillers, herbal mixtures silently destroy organs…Water contains harmful heavy metals — YEMITAN…ODUBANJO: Education, early screening remain best defense By Chioma Obinna Three mornings every week, Uche Oke left…
Radda Unveils Ultra-Modern Health Clinic, Enrols 1,000 Rural Residents In Free Healthcare Scheme
Governor Dikko Radda also announced that 1,000 vulnerable residents from Remawa, Yargwamna, ’Yartsamiya and ’Yarnabanye communities would be enrolled into the Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency. The post Radda Unveils Ultra-Modern Health Clinic, Enrols 1,000…
Radda Commissions Ultra-Modern Remawa Health Clinic
He also announced that 1,000 vulnerable residents from the Remawa, Yargwamna, ’Yartsamiya and ’Yarnabanye communities would be enrolled in the Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KTSCHMA). The post Radda Commissions Ultra-Modern Remawa Health Clinic appeared…
PT Health Watch: Why high cholesterol is easy to miss but dangerous to ignore
To better understand the hidden dangers of high cholesterol, PT HEALTH WATCH spoke with Happiness Akinde, a medical doctor, on who is most at risk, why regular screening matters and the everyday habits that could silently be increasing cholesterol levels The post PT Health…
Radda commissions clinic, enrols 1,000 residents in health insurance
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Saturday commissioned the Remawa Health Clinic in Rimi Local Government Area, a facility constructed by a Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Remawa, as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare in rural…
FG fast-tracks digital identity for healthcare reforms
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to integrate trusted digital identity into Nigeria's healthcare system as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, expanding financial protection and accelerating progress towards achieving Universal…
FG committed to boosting access to affordable locally-made medicines
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to building a pharmaceutical industry that is globally competitive, research-driven, and capable of consistently meeting international quality standards in order to boost access to affordable locally made medicines. Director…
Hope for mothers, children as Taraba reactivates health accountability committee
The Taraba state government has renewed efforts to address the persistent challenge of maternal and child mortality with the reactivation of the State Accountability Mechanism for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (TaSAM), a multi-stakeholder platform designed to promote…
Experts demand urgent expansion of health insurance in Nigeria
Worried about the number of Nigerians who face medical poverty, healthcare leaders, policymakers, pharmacists and industry experts have called on the governments, employers, professional bodies and private organisations to accelerate health insurance enrolment, particularly…
Niger Investigates Suspected Infectious Disease, Urges Parents To Complete Children’s Immunisation
The Director of Information Services, Ministry of Information and Orientation, Yunusa Saidu, disclosed the development in a statement, saying the Ministry of Health immediately responded after a concerned father shared videos on social media alleging that a strange illness had…
Yusuf Ali donates multi-million naira theatre to Osun hospital
Residents of Ifetedo and neighbouring communities in Osun State are expected to benefit from improved surgical care following the donation of a fully equipped multi-million naira operating theatre to the General Hospital, Ifetedo, by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. The…
Drive Nutrition At Grassroots, Shettima Charges LG Chairmen
Accordingly, he directed the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria to actively participate in and strengthen the Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition, ensuring they become centres of planning, coordination, implementation, and accountability in every council.…
Ebola: BVD outbreak in DRC remains active with 2,124 cases
As of 15 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,124 confirmed cases, including 828 deaths, have been reported from the DRC. The post Ebola: BVD outbreak in DRC remains active with 2,124 cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Healthcare providers demand withdrawal of NHFRA Bill, warn of higher cost of care
By Chioma Obinna Private healthcare providers in Nigeria have called on the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) Bill, warning that creating another federal healthcare regulator would drive up the cost of…
FG Uunveils healthy food rules for schools, hospitals
… NHF says policy will reduce hypertension, diabetes, obesity … Sugary drinks, processed meat among foods to be phased out By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has unveiled national guidelines that will ban the procurement and sale of sugar-sweetened beverages, processed…