Kwara govt commissions two new oxygen plants in Lafiagi, Omu-Aran to boost healthcare
The Kwara State Government has commissioned two new state-of-the-art Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants at the General Hospital, Lafiagi,…
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Kwara, UNICEF strengthens partnership to promote adolescent health
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other development partners, has renewed its…
NACA urges local action as Adamawa records 8,850 HIV cases
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on Nigerians to take greater responsibility in the fight…
LUTH introduces mental health screening policy
To deepen understanding of the link between chronic illness and depression, Osibogun said LUTH has launched a research initiative called Project Suffering, aimed at exploring how long-term physical ailments contribute to suicidal tendencies.
Yobe leads Nigeria’s first integrated six-disease health campaign
Yobe State has taken a pioneering step in Nigeria’s public health sector by launching the country’s first-ever integrated measles-rubella campaign…
WHO calls for urgent investment in brain health as neurological diseases surge worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the global rise in neurological diseases, urging governments to…
Quality healthcare is every Ekiti citizen’s right, not privilege – Oyebanji
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has pledged to establish quality healthcare as a fundamental right for every citizen, aiming…
FG, partners push for inclusive hygiene as 60% of Nigerians handwashing access
The Federal Government (FG), in collaboration with development partners, has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusive hygiene access across Nigeria, following concerns that only 60 per cent of citizens have access to basic handwashing facilities at home.
CITAB urges govt to improve education, jobs for visually impaired Nigerians
CIA disability rights organisation, the Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has urged all tiers of…
Kwara unveils vaccination drive for 1.8 million children
The Kwara State Government has launched a 10-day integrated vaccination campaign to protect 1.8 million children against Measles, Rubella, and…