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…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it plans to commence vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) on May 27 in Kogi. The state’s Team Lead of WHO, Dr Muktar Toyosi, said this when he led his team on an advocacy…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) will become the leading cause of mortality in Africa by 2030 if urgent measures are not executed by member states. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, joining virtually, made…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has encouraged caregivers in Katsina, Kano and Jigawa States to present their eligible children for the next round of polio vaccination exercise. Mr Michael Banda, the Officer-in-charge of UNICEF Kano Field Office, made the…
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The Coalition of Civil Society –Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria, Bauchi State Chapter has said that through its partnership with other implementing partners they have assisted over 1,800 malnourished children to recover from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).…
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is taking steps towards tackling migration of health workers through capacity training programmes. Mr Julius Idoko, NPHCDA Coordinator in Cross River, said this at the opening of a five-day capacity training…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is targeting the immunisation of 1millikn persons as Nigeria becomes the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (Men5CV). In a statement on Friday, WHO said that the vaccine would protect…
By Matthew Denis The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled one of Benylin Paediatric Syrups, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. NAFDAC disclosed this on its website on Wednesday, stating that the laboratory analysis conducted…
No fewer than 250 people have received free diabetes screening in Asaba, Delta, to celebrate the 2024 World Health Day. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Asaba Specialist Hospital, Dr Peace Ighosewe, who led other management staff in organising the…
…Says substitute undermining health of babies The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has met with the Association of Infant Food Manufacturers and Marketers in Nigeria (AIFMN) on the implementation of the International Code of Marketing…
