By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The centre, donated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable…
In response to recent speculations regarding the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, the Oyo State Government has reaffirmed that the vaccine is not intended as a means to reduce the population of Africa. This declaration was made by Dr. Muideen…
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi It’s not a ‘Happy Children’s Day’ for kids and mothers who are battling severe malnutrition and survival of their little innocent babies in Bauchi communities. A cross section of mothers who spoke with our correspondent in Bauchi…
By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi Coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has said that period poverty, lack of access to menstrual products and facilities is a violation of the rights of women and adolescents to health, education and dignity. Speaking during…
23 states have been identified as beneficiaries of a federal government grant to strengthen medical care services in States. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate made this known at the sectoral ministerial press briefing to…
The Oyo State Government has declared that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is not an avenue to reduce population of Africa, contrary to insinuations. Executive Secretary of Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Muideen Olatunji, made this declaration while…
Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish specialised medical centres offering advanced treatments and technologies, aiming to retain healthcare spending within the region and attract international patients. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure on Wednesday during…
Healthcare facilities under the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) will be receiving visitors from the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) as the agency begins compliance visits. The Permanent Secretary, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, while flagging off the Quarter two…
The Zamfara Commissioner for Health, Dr Aisha Anka has confirmed the outbreak of unknown illness in the state which recorded four deaths and 177 cases so far. Anka confirmed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the…
Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to compel intending couples to undergo HIV, hepatitis and sickle cell anaemia screening before marriage. The passage followed deliberations in the Committee of the Whole House during plenary…
