By; Our Reporter Parents and caregivers have been charged to ensure they make their children less than 5 years of age available for immunization as Kaduna State Government in collaboration with development partners commences another round of polio immunization campaign. Our source said that, the exercise is scheduled …
Read More »UNICEF,CS-SUNN task SOSG on nutrition, say malnutrition catalayst to poor performance , low growth , productivity in Children
S. Suleiman, Sokoto A non governmental organisation, Civil Society – Scale Up Nutrition in Nigeria( CS-SUNN) has identified malnutrition as responsible for poor brain, cognitive development , performance and lower productivity among 2-3years old school children. An Official of CS-SUNN and nutritionist, Dr Goodness Chidi Anyawu said at a one …
Read More »Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna partners NAN to promote mental health
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa-Kaduna says it is partnering with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to promote mental health issues in the state. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Aishatu Yusha’u- Armiya’u, said this on Friday when the Kaduna Zonal Manager of the agency, Malam Bashir Rabe-Mani …
Read More »GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ZAMFARA HEALTH SECTOR
By; Imrana Abdullahi Governor Dauda Lawal has declared a state of emergency in the health sector of Zamfara with a commitment to revamping the state’s healthcare system. In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, the governor lamented the disturbing conditions of the hospitals across Zamfara. A statement by the spokesperson of …
Read More »Institute For Dietetic Kaduna Chapter Commemorated First Scientific Conference
The Institute for Dietetic in Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter has commemorated the first scientific Conference with the theme ” Standard Operational Procedure And Guidelines For Dietary Management Of Non-Communicable diseases.” The conference aimed to further enhance the capacity of the dietician practitioners for effective delivery. The conference attracted …
Read More »Professor Gwarzo is a generous person -Dr Faruq, Registrar, Council of Nursing and Midwifery of Nigeria
By; Imrana Abdullahi, Kaduna In the interest of nursing and midwifery education, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the President of the Group of MAAUN Universities has earned praise for his generosity and esteemed reputation. Dr Faruq Umar Abubakar, the Secretary-General/Registrar of the Council of Nursing and Midwifery of Nigeria, commended Professor …
Read More »Extreme Heat Puts Millions of Albinos at Risk in Africa: Urgent Calls for Action at COP28
….Alarming Rise in Skin Cancer Threatens Lives of Albinos in Africa as COP28 Addresses Climate Change Impact The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the Uinted Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, raising concerns about the …
Read More »Nigeria’s quest for Liver Transplant
By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta Laboratory tests conducted on patients in many teaching hospitals in the country indicate a widespread prevalence of Hepatitis B virus, a major cause of liver diseases. In an article co-authored by Nigerian healthcare workers in the Journal of Biosciences and Medicine, Vol 9 No. 7, 2021, …
Read More »About 7,000 Children Enrols For Free Healthcare Services In Yobe BY UNICEF
Daga, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has collaborated with Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) to enroll about 7,000 zero-dose children for free healthcare services in Geidam and Gulani local government areas of the state respectively. In a statement by Dr Muhammad …
Read More »KADUNA STATE ALLOTS 3 BILLION NAIRA FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS
By; Imrana Abdullahi The Kaduna State Government has set aside approximately three billion naira to procure advanced medical equipment for 290 primary healthcare centers situated in the 255 wards across the state. In a statement Signed by Muhammad Lawal Shehu Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to …
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