Public Health
Kano Shuts 35 Private Health Facilities Over Violations
The Kano State Government has shut down more than 35 private health facilities over regulatory violations in the last 12 months as part...
Yobe Eases Burden on Kidney Patients With Over 800 Free Monthly Dialysis Sessions
The Yobe State Government is providing over 800 free dialysis sessions monthly to kidney patients, offering relief to individuals who depend on regular...
NANS urges NAFDAC to test drugs, food sold on campuses
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to carry...
Africa CDC Demands Transparency Over $700 Million in Congo Ebola Funds
Africa’s leading public health agency and health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for greater transparency over funding for the...
Kaduna Governor Signs Law Establishing Specialist Nursing College
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed into law a bill establishing the Kaduna State College of Post-Basic Nursing Sciences in Rigasa, Igabi...
Ebola Fear Drives Women and Children Away From Healthcare in Eastern Congo
Fear and misinformation surrounding Ebola are discouraging women and children from seeking medical care in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers and...
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 9,000 Cases, Death Toll Reaches 4,381
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 9,066 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,381 deaths, as health workers struggle to contain the outbreak across...
Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen surveillance for Ebola and diphtheria by training health workers and relevant stakeholders on early detection, prompt reporting and effective disease response.
The Kwara State Ministry of Health organised a one day sensitisation training to improve public health preparedness and strengthen the state’s ability to...
