Kaduna Gov laments abandonment of 32 General Hospitals in Kaduna
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that 32 general hospitals in the state have been abandoned without renovation in the last 20 years, a…
Plateau reacts to outbreak of Lasser fever
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos Following the recent outbreak of Lasser fever in the country involving some states with recorded deaths from the outbreak, the Plateau State Government says it has…
Malaria menace – preventable and curable
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos Malaria is a life-threatening disease, spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is mostly found in tropical countries. It is preventable and curable. The…
Malaria Scourge: ‘grave implications’ for development – Musa Ashoms
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos It has been observed that malaria had taken a lot of lives, cut short a lot of dreams, and is a major public health issue with…
Lassa Fever kills 4 in Kaduna
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the deaths of four persons as a result of the outbreak of a deadly disease, known as “viral hemorrhagic fever,”…
Quacks take over Doctors’ roles, conduct surgery in Kaduna – NMA decries
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Apparently, owing to migration of professionals abroad – for greener pastures – coupled with the country’s poor governance and economic challenges, quacks have reportedly taken over…
Family Planning/Child-spacing: DevComs set to address barriers via Media
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A groundbreaking initiative to bolster media advocacy for family planning/childbirth spacing in Nigeria is set to launch to address misinformation, cultural barriers, and lack of awareness…
Plateau Govt donates dental chairs to UNIJOS
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos At least 13 dental chairs procured by the Plateau State Government, worth millions of naira, have been donated to the College of Health Sciences at the…
KADCHMA lauds Caleb Danladi Foundation’s pledge to support women enrollment
by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), has commended Caleb Danladi Foundation (CDF), for its pledge to support the Authority to enroll more women to access…
Kaduna: Siblings champion faith-based “War Against Smoking, Substance Abuse”
…As experts reveals how to find freedom from addictions. by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a remarkable display of unity and purpose, the ‘Julius Siblings-Chelsea Damilola, Vanessa Adeshola and Donald Oluwatosin,’…