The Kano State Government has approved over ₦637 million and released ₦500 million in counterpart funding under the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF). A statement released by the Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Nigeria’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Sunday Okoronkwo ,the fund is a critical step toward scaling up sustainable financing, programs, and supplies to combat malnutrition…
Wildfires in Brazil last year consumed a total area larger than all of Italy, a monitor reported Wednesday, as the country continues to battle blazes often set by farmers and ranchers illegally expanding their territory. Some 30.8 million hectares (119,000 square miles) of vegetation were burned in Brazil in 2024, a 79 percent increase from…
The World Health Organization has expressed regrets over the announcement by the United States of America’s withdrawal from the Organization. The Organization in a response to President Donald Trump’s action says it plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease,…
President Donald Trump signed a list of executive orders and other presidential actions on Monday upon his resumption. He withdrew from the landmark Paris Agreement, rescinded 78 Biden-era executive actions, and implemented a federal hiring freeze.He also signed several immigration-related executive orders, issued orders curbing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, announced upcoming tariffs on Canada…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has celebrated the success of his recent eye surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, describing it as a “painless and perfect” process. Abayomi shared the update on Friday via his official X account and expressed gratitude to the medical team for their…
Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service Pays Courtesy Call to LASUTH to Mark Annual Voluntary Blood Donor Awareness Month The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), Dr. Abodunrin Osikomaiya, led a team on a courtesy visit to the management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at “moderate” risk for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). In a public health advisory, the agency said the Federal Government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the virus and is taking safety measures to “strengthen the country’s preparedness and response capacity”. The NCDC said it conducted…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged ₦670 million to combat malnutrition and enhance maternal and child health services across the state. This was announced during the official flag-off of the second Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Kumbotso Local Government Area. Governor Yusuf disclosed that ₦500 million of the funds…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says its Investigation & Enforcement team has uncovered a trove of counterfeit medicines during a raid at Tyre Village, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. In a statement posted on its X account on Thursday, the Agency said that the operation resulted in the confiscation of…
Through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the federal government has announced that N45 billion will be distributed to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across the country. Muhammad Pate, coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare who made this known at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja. Themed “It’s for…
