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In a bid to enhance the efficiency and accountability of health commodity distribution, the Kano State Ministry of Health has convened a high-level review meeting to assess the current Integrated Last-Mile Delivery (iLMD) system. The strategic meeting, held at Tahir Guest Palace Hotel, focused on evaluating and improving the supply…
In commemoration of World Sight Day 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its commitment to tackling preventable blindness and improving nationwide access to quality eye care services. Speaking at an event in Abuja, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Isiaq Salako, said Nigeria is implementing…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched a nationwide integrated vaccination and public health campaign targeting measles, polio, HPV (Human Papillomavirus), and several neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The campaign was flagged off on Monday, October 6, at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja, with top government…
“She called me before the elections. I didn’t know her, but I prayed for her as a female leader. God answered those prayers. Her work in healthcare speaks for itself. I am thankful she became Chairman and is fulfilling her duties with humanity,” he added. The Nigeria Union…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised urgent concerns over the rising global burden of mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warning that nearly 1 billion people worldwide are affected by mental health issues. Speaking ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health at the United…
In a landmark development for healthcare and education in Ondo State, the State Executive Council has approved the full transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal Government. The facility will now serve as the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital for…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the decriminalisation of attempted suicide, setting December 2025 as the official target for legislative reform. The announcement was made today by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, during a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate…
In a landmark move to tackle menstrual health challenges faced by millions of women and girls, the Federal Government of Nigeria has validated and adopted its first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). The policy was formally endorsed during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja, convened by…
A high‑level delegation of the ECOWAS Parliament fanned out across Conakry on Tuesday in a continued bid to spotlight substance abuse and mental‑health challenges plaguing West Africa’s youth. Led by Hon. Fanta Condé, the mission spent day three of its regional sensitisation tour at three frontline institutions: the Psychiatric Unit of Donka…
By Edith Nwovo The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has shut down the popular Cemetery Market in Aba, for the second time. The agency said the market is the most dreaded and hitherto safe haven for the largest cartel for the manufacture of fake wines and…
