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NCS URGES CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has urged government and stakeholders to integrate cardiovascular disease prevention into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system to curb the growing burden of heart-related illnesses. Speaking at the
NPC, UNICEF, ALGON LAUNCH DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION TRAINING IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Population Commission (NPC), in partnership with UNICEF and ALGON, has kicked off a three-day training on Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) in Zamfara. The
SEPARATED NIGERIAN CONJOINED TWINS RETURN HOME AFTER SURGERY IN SAUDI ARABIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Two Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, have returned to Kano after a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia. The delicate 14-hour operation was performed at King
NHIA ORDERS FASTER SERVICE FOR PATIENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has directed Health Management Organizations (HMOs) to issue authorization codes to hospitals within one hour to stop delays in patient care. NHIA also ordered hospitals to
FCT RESIDENT DOCTORS ON 7-DAY WARNING STRIKE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory has declared a seven-day warning strike to protest poor working conditions and neglect of the health sector. In a communiqué signed
SUBSIDISED DIALYSIS BRINGS RELIEF AT AKTH By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kidney patients at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) are breathing a sigh of relief as the Federal Government slashes dialysis costs from as high as ₦60,000 to just ₦12,000 per session. The
FG TO LAUNCH CODE OF CONDUCT, POLICY FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government will soon unveil a Code of Conduct and a Strategic Policy for traditional medicine practitioners in Nigeria. The move, announced by Dr. Titus Tile, Director
KANO GOV’T WARNS AGAINST SALE OF FREE HEALTH COMMODITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has cautioned residents against selling or diverting free health commodities meant for public use. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said items such as
KWARANS MOURN FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI…… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Residents of Kwara State have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London hospital. Political
DELTA GOVT, ASAGBA, NDLEA JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT DRUG ABUSE……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Delta State Government, in partnership with the Asagba of Asaba, NDLEA, and other key stakeholders, is intensifying efforts to combat drug abuse through community sensitization campaigns. Dr.