Category: Health
Benue Health Commissioner Denies Mpox Outbreak in the State
It nonetheless urged anyone experiencing fever along with unexplained rashes or blisters to seek prompt medical care at the nearest health facility. Benue is located in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The Benue State Government has dismissed reports of a Mpox outbreak in the state, saying no case has been confirmed, following the emergence of social media…
Headline: Ebonyi Government Launches Health Sector Assessment to Tackle Service Gaps
Lede: The assessment identified persistent challenges facing the sector, including maternal and child mortality, inaccurate data, and critical delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving quality healthcare. An illustrative photo of a healthcare centre in Edo State The Ebonyi State Government has called for a comprehensive evaluation of performance within the health sector to measure progress,…
Katsina LG Council Commissions Maternity Clinic As Radda Hails Chairman’s Healthcare Drive
According to the chairman, the upgraded facility is designed to provide safer, more comprehensive and dignified healthcare services, particularly for expectant mothers and children. Governor Dikko Radda (centre) during the commissioning of the place. The Katsina Local Government Council has commissioned the newly constructed Late Hajiya Safara’u Radda Maternity and Children’s Health Clinic in Gidan…
Over 1,000 Deaths Recorded in Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Uganda — WHO
Nearly 2,500 cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed, including 999 confirmed deaths in DRC. Volunteers of the Democratic Republic of Congo Red Cross wearing personal protective equipment gather around the casket containing the body of an Ebola virus disease victim. The Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May has killed more than 1,000 people in…
UNAIDS Chief Calls for ‘Radical Change’ in Africa Amid Aid Cuts
Last year, the Trump administration dismantled USAID, the world’s largest aid agency, cutting off funding for programs across the globe. An image of theUnited Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) logo UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for “radical change” following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own health spending.…
Gov. Otu Approves Recruitment of 40 Doctors for Cross River Public Hospitals
The move is the latest in a series of initiatives by the Otu administration aimed at repositioning the state’s health sector. An illustration showing a doctor Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the recruitment of 40 additional medical doctors to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state’s 17 public hospitals. The Cross River State…
Zulum Strengthens UMTH Partnership, Targets Medical Equipment for 20 Borno Hospitals
He praised the outgoing Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Ahmed Ahidjo, for what he called remarkable achievements that transformed the institution despite limited resources. Governor Zulum (centre) disclosed that discussions are underway with UMTH and development partners to replicate the initiative across 20 general hospitals in the state. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has…
Kano Launches Second Phase Of Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus Vaccination Drive
Officials said 906 vaccination teams — 272 fixed-post and 634 temporary fixed-post — have been deployed to immunize women aged 15 to 49. Tetanus and diphtheria blood test, conceptual image. (Photo by WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LI / WBU / Science Photo Library via AFP) The Kano State Government has launched the second round of its…
NCDC Supports Niger State Amid Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak That Claims Child’s Life
The agency said it has begun training and equipping Infection Prevention and Control focal persons to boost the state’s readiness and response to disease outbreaks. A Sudanese child looks on as a vaccination is prepared during a drive against diphtheria at the Al-Afad camp for displaced people in the town of Al-Dabba, northern Sudan, on…
Radda Commissions Ultra-Modern Health Clinic
He also announced that 1,000 vulnerable residents from the Remawa, Yargwamna, ’Yartsamiya and ’Yarnabanye communities would be enrolled in the Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KTSCHMA). The facility is seen as a major boost to healthcare access. Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda on Saturday commissioned the newly constructed Remawa Health Clinic in Rimi Local…
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