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The Assembly of Health Care Professionals in Katsina State has announced plans by its members to commence a seven-day warning strike from September 8 over demands it says remain unresolved by the state government. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed on Tuesday in Katsina by the assembly’s Chairman, Ibrahim Balange, alongside the…
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has recorded a further rise in fatalities, with 252 deaths from 1,035 confirmed cases as of epidemiological week 33. The figures put the case fatality rate at 24.4 per cent. Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 14 new confirmed cases were reported between August 10…
Kano State is seeking nine million doses of diphtheria vaccines as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the spread of the disease across the state. The Kano State Centre for Disease Control said the large vaccine requirement is linked to the number of children who have not received routine vaccinations, particularly in rural communities. The…
The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Government for additional vaccines to support a mass immunisation campaign following a reported diphtheria outbreak in Rano and other parts of the state. The Director-General of the Kano Centre for Disease Control, Prof. Muhammad Abbas, made the appeal while addressing journalists on Tuesday night. The briefing…
Health ministers from 47 African countries have gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss ways to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s ability to respond to emerging health threats. The three-day meeting, which began on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa, bringing together ministers, government officials,…
Nigeria remains on course to achieve HIV epidemic control by 2030, despite recording about 45,000 new HIV infections in 2025, according to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). NACA Director-General, Temitope Ilori, disclosed this in Lagos while speaking at a two-day training programme for media professionals on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), organised in…
A 20-year-old Nigerian inventor, Khalifa Aminu, is developing AI-powered glasses designed to help blind and visually impaired people detect obstacles, navigate their surroundings and remain connected to caregivers. The Kano-based inventor recently showcased an updated version of the project, combining artificial intelligence, sensors and GPS to provide assistance to users with visual impairments. Unlike smart…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the unresolved salary dispute involving the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, warning that continued delays could lead to another health sector strike. The NLC made the appeal in a letter dated August 6, 2026, sent to the Minister of Labour and Employment…
Four Almajiri pupils at a Qur’anic school in Kano State have reportedly d!ed after consuming food suspected to have been contaminated. The incident involved students from the Tsangaya of Malam Iliyasu Mai Tsangaya in Kadage Sharifai, Ungoggo Local Government Area. The National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network, Alaramma Sani Musa Nuhu, confirmed the incident…
What my father’s death taught me about diabetes, kidney failure, and the danger of waiting. There are some memories you don’t plan to carry for the rest of your life. They simply settle in and stay. For me, one of those memories is connected to my father’s illness. It began with something that didn’t look…
