10,000 persons to receive free eye surgery in Borno
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has ordered for free eye surgery to be given to 10,000 persons in the State. He announced that the…
Christian leaders, JNI, Muslim Communities, Jaba Youths commend Caleb Danladi Foundation in boosting welfare of less-privileged persons
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna KADUNA: In a remarkable display of generosity and commitment to the welfare of the less-privileged, the Caleb Danladi Foundation has held its end-of-year celebration and medical…
Kaduna flags-off Health Week to ‘significantly reduce’ maternal, child morbidity, mortality rates
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and support from various development partners, has officially flagged-off…
Plateau Govt gives kudos to AIDS Control Agency for ‘proactive’ capacity building
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos JOS: The Plateau State Government says, Plateau State AIDS Control Agency has been proactive in building capacity, while healthcare workers have been trained on HIV case…
Fight Against HIV/AIDS: Plateau Govt has made ‘significant progress’ – Health Commissioner
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government says it’s over a year since it made “significant progress” in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Cletus Bako Shurkuk,…
2024 World Toilet Day: 3.5b people lack safely-managed sanitation globally – Minister
…As 47m Nigerians practice open defecation. …Attributes cholera outbreak in Kano, others to “inadequate toilet facilities.” by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A total of 3.5 billion people are lacking behind in…
World Radiography Day 2024: Kaduna branch flags-off free ultrasound scan services, medical outreach
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Branch of the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria, during the week embarked on series of events which involved medical outreach, visitations to secondary…
Plateau’s Specialist Hospital installs Electronic Records Data Collection Unit
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Specialist Hospital has initiated an ‘Electronic Medical Records’ (EMR) Data Collection Center, in order to modernize and streamline healthcare data management. The center is…
Kaduna launches health insurance scheme for pensioners
…As KADCHMA partners NUP. by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has launched a Health Insurance Scheme for its pensioners in the state. The scheme, which was unveiled on…
B-Feeding Day: Kaduna establishes nutrition parlours in 255 Health Centres
…Set to erase poor breast-feeding. by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani-led administration in Kaduna State has added value to health sector service delivery by establishing nutrition parlous in 255…