Health

UNICEF reaches 106,000 Gombe children with nutrition support Ms Philomena Irene, a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF Nigeria’s Bauchi Field Office, says 106,248 children in Gombe…

14,262 persons living with HIV in Yobe – NEPWHAN No fewer than 14,262 persons are living with HIV in Yobe and accessing Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) within and outside the state.…

Zamfara Govt. clears cholera outbreak, records 192 deaths The Zamfara Government says it has succeeded in tackling the recent cholera outbreak that affected numerous communities…

World AIDS Day: Sokoto records major HIV treatment success The Sokoto State Government announced it has achieved the 95-95-95 HIV/AIDS control target, covering diagnosis,…

WHO Report: Measles deaths drop by 88%, vaccination averts 58.7m deaths globally A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown major progress in the global fight…

Yobe residents get over 2 million treated nets against malaria The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has begun distribution of two million insecticide-treated nets…

Taraba State Govt raises alarm over outbreak of Bird Flu By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State government has raised the alarm over an outbreak of Avian Influenza Virus…

FCTA partners religious leaders to boost child immunisation compliance In a renewed push to strengthen public awareness and compliance with child immunisation, the Federal…

Breast cancer is not a death sentence when detected early — NAOWA The Chairperson Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, Dr Mrs Halima…

Polio eradication within reach, says Yobe Govt Dr Mohammad Gana, Yobe Commissioner for Health and Human Service, says with sustained and concerted efforts, Nigeria is on course to…