Health

Zulum donates N1bn to UMTH for kidney transplants Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced a N1 billion financial support package to the University of Maiduguri Teaching…

Yobe Achieves Another Milestone in Healthcare Delivery .....Damaturu Specialist Hospital Qualifies for O&G Training The West African College of Surgeons, has granted approval…

NAFDAC renews crackdown on counterfeit drugs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating counterfeit…

Fixing Nigerian hospitals, ending medical tourism An Analysis by Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria is standing at a transformational crossroads in its…

Adamawa govt. unveils malaria campaign, targets 1.2m children The Adamawa Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has unveiled the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC)…

Skin Health: Confronting Nigeria’s hidden health crisis By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In spite of its importance, skin health continues to be marginalised…

Yobe cascades national health reform agenda, builds capacity ahead of 2026 plan The Federal Ministry of Health says it has trained no fewer than  150 programme managers to…

Less salt, longer lives: Nigeria’s push for a healthier future By Franca Ofili, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Excessive salt consumption is a major risk factor for…

Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills 3 children in Zaria  No fewer than three children have died, and six others infected, following a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria,…

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention distribution in Zamfara targets 1.2m children The Zamfara State Government has begun its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria…