Health

Malaria: KASU lecturer, others develop mosquito-repellent fabric

Prof. Zakari Ladan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers have developed…

3 years ago

El-Rufai: My govt has upgraded 290 health centres in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to provide healthcare facilities closer to the people. Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted…

3 years ago

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of bleaching creams

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against continuous use of bleaching creams,…

3 years ago

WHO: One woman dies every 2 minutes during pregnancy, childbirth

A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other UN bodies showed that in 2020 a woman died around…

3 years ago

Kaduna govt partners UNICEF to improve newborn care

The Kaduna State Government says it wants stronger collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to improve newborn care…

3 years ago

Meningitis kills 38 in Jigawa

No fewer than 38 persons have died of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Jigawa State. The Permanent Secretary of the Jigawa State…

3 years ago

Naira scarcity: Zulum orders govt hospitals to give patients free drugs

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has ordered the release of over N300 million worth of drugs and other medical…

3 years ago

Gavi appoints ex-Nigeria’s Minister, Pate, as CEO

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has appointed the former Minister of Health, Dr Muhammad Pate, as its new Chief Executive Officer…

3 years ago

Sanwo-Olu raises street sweepers’ salary by 20%

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the salary of sanitation workers in Lagos State by 20 per cent. Managing Director/Chief Executive…

3 years ago

WHO: Cancer kills 700,000 Africans yearly

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says an estimated 1.1 million new cancer cases occur each year in Africa, with about…

3 years ago

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