Health

    As Nutrition Society of Nigeria said seven million Nigerians, suffered hunger in the second quarter of 2020, due to Covid-19, contributing to poor nutrition, former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed dismay over the poor nutrition status of Nigerians, especially among children.   The former Emir, …

CAMAC Calls for Total Elimination of Discrimination Against Girls   The Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC), has called on all stakeholders join hands together in ensuring all forms of discrimination against girls are totally eliminated in Nigeria.   Executive Director of CAMAC, Alex Uangbaoje in a …

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has spent over N 20million on the 2020 Anti Malaria Spray exercise . This invaluable gesture by Wamakko, was sequel to his sustained efforts, to curb the menace of diseases …

  Kaduna State Goverment has sealed off Zango lslamic Clinic and Maternity Home for operating without licence. The Hospital located along Zango Road in Tudun Wada kaduna South Local Goverment Area was sealed off by a team from the Ministry of Health, the State Health Establishment Committee and in collaboration …

Bauchi State Government on Thursday commenced distribution of seven hundred thousand free face masks to the most vulnerable members of the society. Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed who launched the distribution exercise held at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Bauchi, said the distribution of the locally produced face masks is to assist …

Jamilu Barau Bauchi The Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 through its Risk Communication, a sub committee has interacted with the officials of the Market Associations and commercial tricycle and vehicles operators in the state. Those interacted by the committee are the Chairmen of Commercial Motor and Tricycle Riders Association, …

  The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commiserated with the people of Niger State and Bida Emirate over the death of former Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ibrahim Babaminin Sule, mni, Lafiyan Nupe who died today, Monday 13th July, 2020 in Minna after a …

Despite threat by Kaduna state government to sack health workers that participated in a strike, Kaduna State Healthcare Workers Unions and Associations has commenced a seven day warning strike from yesterday. In a communique signed and issued to journalists at the end of their joint meeting, says the state doctors …

From Muhammad Sanusi Abdullahi Zamfara State Executive Governor, Hon Dr. Bello Mohammed MON (Matawallen Maradun) has launched the largest zero-contact testing centre in Nigeria, in order to significantly increase the testing capacity and protect health workers who are the front line soldiers in the corona virus raging war, Governor Matawalle …

The Commissioner of Health, Dr, Amina Mohammed-Baloni has announced details of the Occupational Safety Incentive approved for health workers by the Kaduna State Government. She also confirmed that the state government is providing additional insurance coverage for death and disability for all the frontline health workers. The Occupational Safety Incentive, …