Health

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 …

….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 …

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, …

  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 …

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 …

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta A report in the Nigerian Journal of Cardiology in 2021 indicates that, heart or cardio vascular diseases involving the heart and blood vessels, particularly obesity-induced hypertension, are rampaging among the youth in the country. Cardiologists or medical doctors who specialised in the treatment of heart diseases …

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta A report in the Nigerian Journal of Cardiology in 2021 indicates that, heart or cardio vascular diseases involving the heart and blood vessels, particularly obesity-induced hypertension, are rampaging among the youth in the country. Cardiologists or medical doctors who specialised in the treatment of heart diseases …

By; Imrana Abdullahi, Kaduna North west Nigeria Human rights activist and peace ambassador, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, made a call on Friday for the protection of mentally ill women who roam the streets, safeguarding them from rapists and ritualists. She also urged authorities to evacuate these women and provide them with …

  By Pharmacist Zainab Ujudud Shariff   The health care subsector should be given close strong, sincere and genuine attention by the administation of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to make it function adequately enough to enhance the wellbeing of Nigerians.   The sector can possibly be repostioned for greater effectiveness …

    The Chairman of the Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim Dabo Bujawa disclosed this shortly at the end of the exercise carried out at Katsina Eye centre located at old market, Katsina.   In a statement Signed by Hassan Muhammad TukurPublic Relations Officer-PRO Katsina Izalah Eye Foundation and made available to …