FG signs MoU to curb preventable blindness, digital eye screening

The Federal Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global eye-health technology firm,…

Civil society seeks solution to challenges faced by primary healthcare facilities

By Abdullahi Idris,Dutse The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN) convened a significant…

UNICEF support Sokoto Government to respond to cholera outbreak

By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi UNICEF Sokoto Field Office, says it has supported the Sokoto State…

Health workers declare indefinite nationwide strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, over the Federal Government’s…

NMA-FCT appeals for release of abducted doctor

The Nigerian Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT), has appealed to security agencies to step up…

NLC vows to resist proposed amendments to NSITF, ECA Act

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust…

Jigawa Government completes Life-Cycle Social Protection Framework

By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse Governor Umar Namadi has announced that Jigawa State has successfully completed the…

NAFDAC inaugurates national strategy on Trans-Fatty Acid Regulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a comprehensive Strategy…

FG disburses N32.9bn to strengthen PHC

Established under Section 11 of the National Health Act (2014), the BHCPF remains Nigeria’s flagship financing…

Medical tourism: Benue govt to transform health sector into opportunity hub

By Austin Angwe, Makurdi Benue State governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has restated commitment of his…

UNICEF urges Nigeria to take a lead in child protection in Africa

By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi The country representative of United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)…

Abuja doctors begin indefinite strike over Wike’s failure to address issues

The association had issued a seven-day ultimatum on August 28, urging the government to address urgent…

Kebbi Government refutes report that healthcare facilities are dilapidated

By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state government under the leadership of Dr Nasir Idris has…

720,000 people commit suicide annually, says WHO

More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year, and many more attempt it, the World Health…

Kebbi Health ministry inducts 261 nurses, midwives into state civil service

By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State government on Tuesday absorbed into the state civil…

FG to unveil blueprint to strengthen nursing, midwifery practice

The Federal Government says it will soon unveil the Nigeria Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery,…

Rotary targets over 1.2m Kebbi children, women for treatment against killer diseases

By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi No fewer than 1.2m children under five years of age and…

Expert warns of another pandemic

Dr Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at the University College London, says there will…

Obi donates N15m to UNTH Dentistry Faculty

He warned that no nation can rise beyond the quality of its health and education systems.…

Nurses reject NSIWC circular on allowances

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions (NANNM-FHI), has rejected a recent…

L-PRES trains animal health service providers in Sokoto

It is also to improve understanding of AMR and its preventive measures, such as biosecurity and…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu seeks partnership with US Montefiore Centre to Transform Nigeria’s healthcare system

We look forward to forging a partnership that will transform Nigeria’s health system and create a…

Infant Mortality: Over 4m children benefit from SARMAN Project – NIMR

The safety perimeters show that the drug is very good and that is why SARMAAN is…

FG launches digital health reform to strengthen service delivery

Salako said that the move aimed to overhaul the country’s fragmented healthcare data infrastructure. The federal…

Ekiti government set to ban single-use plastic

She used the medium to encourage all stakeholders to preach against single use of plastic in…

Beam Child Foundation takes anti-malaria campaign to IDPs camp

My mission is to put smile on faces of every sad, unhappy, crying child By Moses…

UNICEF promotes menstrual hygiene for girls

Girls must not feel ashamed, as menstruation is a natural part of womanhood and a symbol…

NAFDAC clarifies sachet alcohol ban timeline

After this date, the full enforcement of the ban will commence. By Ife Osemedua 365Daily –…

World Bank to construct latrines for 1,500 Katsina households

The visit was part of preparations for the 2025 Household Latrines Exercise under the World Bank-supported…

Lassa fever killed 138 Nigerians in 2025, says NCDC

The agency however said that no healthcare worker was infected in the current week. The Nigeria…