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Primary Health Care: NPHCDA Boss urges state governors to step up commitment
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, on Tuesday,…
Makinde declares emergency on waste management in Oyo
…says waste disposal an eyesore Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde yesterday declared a State of…
BORNO AF-NSHIP TRAINS HEALTH WORKERS IN 15 LGAs ON WASTE MANAGEMENT
By:INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BOSPHCDA) and the Additional Financing- Nigeria…
Lagos to relocate 400 Jakande Estate residents
Lagos State government said it would relocate 400 residents of the Lateef Jakande Estate because of…
Barcelona Director,Abidal docked for illegal liver transplant
Sandro Rosell, the former president of Barcelona, and Eric Abidal arrived at court on Friday to testify…
Buhari receives NIPSS report on universal healthcare
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja pledged that his administration would ensure that all Nigerians have…
Resign or be sacked, Gov Okowa tells non-committed health workers
In line with his administration’s determination to ensure full routine immunization coverage of Delta, the Governor,…
Ogun to de-worm 839,273 school children – Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Government says plans are on to almost 900,000 school children in the on-going health…
Buhari Signs Executive Order 009 Banning Open Defecation In Nigeria
In a move to check the menace of indiscriminate defecation in public and the associated health…
Nigeria Enlists Big Beverage Companies to Fight Plastic Waste
By: Yinka Ibukun Nigeria is set to engage companies to help fight plastic waste, one phenomenon…
Gov Masari declares state of emergency in water, sanitation and hygiene sector
By Governor Aminu Bello Masari As we are all aware, His Excellency, the President and Commander…
Ogun govt. considering health insurance scheme of civil servants, others – Gov Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State State has said that his administration was considering putting in…
Oyetola presents N119.5bn budget for 2020
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday laid before the State House of Assembly the 2020…
Nigeria has second-largest number of child brides – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has declared that Nigeria has the second-largest number of child…
Lagos govt confirms 11 deaths over gastroenteritis outbreak
“As at today, 400 cases of gastroenteritis have been recorded in health facilities in the affected…
Nigeria has second-largest number of child brides, says UNICEF
THE United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria has the second-largest number of child brides in…
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient
LAKE MARY, Fla. – A Florida woman is the first patient to kill off breast cancer with the…
Sanwo-Olu presents N1.168trillon 2020 budget
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday presented a total budget size of N1.168trillion for 2020 to…
Aisha Buhari’s Mercy Mission visits Kano hospitals
A delegation from the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was in Kano…