Report by Musa Ibrahim & Daniel Atori Niger State government has disclosed that plans are underway to address the challenges faced by children during their […]
Category: Health
World Hepatitis Day:Niger calls for improved awareness
By Daniel Atori & Mairo Mohammed Allawa As part of plans to tackle the spread of Hepatitis virus, the Niger state government has called for […]
Diphtheria outbreak: One confirmed dead as NCDC, UNICEF partner Niger Govt to prevent, curtail Diseases
By Ibrahim Musa & Daniel Atori Atleast one child has been confirmed dead by a suspected case of diphtheria in Niger state and four other […]
Plateau Assembly Committee Recommends Passage of Bill to Fund Faith-Based Health Institutions
The Plateau State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Health has recommended the passage of a bill seeking to provide funding and other forms of […]
NEPWHAN Urges Nasarawa Government to Strengthen Healthcare for HIV, TB Patients
By Chris Nyamtu The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, has called on the state government and […]
Nasarawa: Stakeholders want massive training of healthcare workers for Catholic medical facilities
Stakeholders of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have called for massive training of priests, religious, and lay faithful in various fields of healthcare […]
Sickle cell: Experts task parents, couples to check genotypes before marriage
By Daniel Atori As part of efforts to reduce the number of sickle cell diseases in Niger state, an expert in the health sector has […]
ACOMIN Urges Niger Govt To Address Barriers To AIDS/HIV, TB, Malaria Services
… Blames low screening, treatment on breach of confidentiality By Daniel Atori Following the prevalence rate of 0.7% of persons currently living with HIV/AIDS in […]
FUTH Intensifies Research Efforts To Improve Healthcare Delivery — CMD
The Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital (FUTH) says it is intensifying research efforts to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance service delivery to patients. Dr […]
Bauchi Gov. Commends Fathers For Good Health Over Improved Healthcare
By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has commended the Fathers for Good Health” (F4H) groups for their pivotal role […]
Outbreaks: Niger, UNICEF, US govt train stakeholders on surveillance to avert diseases
… Record polio, diphtheria cases in Mariga, Magama, Bida, Suleja, Chanchaga By Daniel Atori Following reports of polio and diphtheria outbreak in parts of the […]
Just In: Cholera Claims 5 Lives in Plateau, Affects 18 Communities
The Plateau State Government has confirmed 5 deaths from cholera outbreak in Mangu Local Government Area, as health authorities battle a surge in infections that […]
Mission set to train over 2,000 persons affected by Leprosy on sustainable livelihood in 6 States
By Ibrahim Musa & Daniel Atori As part of efforts to empower the vulnerable in the Society, the Leprosy Mission, Nigeria (TLMN) has disclosed that […]
Nasarawa Govt, partners initiate actions to prevent Lead Poisoning
The Nasarawa State Government, in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has initiated coordinated action to prevent the impact of lead poisoning, especially in […]