In a bid to promote hygiene and reduce disease transmission in schools, Dettol and its partner, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), have inducted 42 students from Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State as ambassadors of its Hygiene Quest programme. The induction, held in Ilorin, marked a significant milestone in efforts to instill a lifelong...
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AONN Urges Wike to End Ongoing Strikes in Schools and Health Centres
By Prosper Okoye The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strikes by primary school teachers and primary health care workers in Abuja. The call was made on Wednesday during the association’s...
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Kwara Nursing College Holds Maiden ND Matriculation, Celebrates Government’s Healthcare Reforms
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode, has held its first-ever matriculation ceremony for students of the newly introduced National Diploma (ND) in Nursing programme, a landmark moment hailed as a major leap in the state’s drive to strengthen healthcare and tertiary education. The event, which took place at the institution’s campus in Ifelodun...
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Senator Saliu Mustapha Launches Free Medical Outreach for Over 1,500 Constituents in Kwara Central
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has launched a free medical outreach program to provide essential healthcare services to over 1,500 constituents. The two-day program, which commenced over the weekend at Seriki Driver House, Ita-Adu, in Gambari Ward of Ilorin East Local Government Area, saw a large turnout of...
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Kwara Health Insurance Agency Opens Regional Offices, Targets 250,000 Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare services to residents across the state, with the commissioning of three regional offices for the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA). The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, announced this at an inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry...
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UITH Doctors Begin Five-Day Warning Strike Over Assault on Colleague
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), has commenced a five-day warning strike in protest against the assault of one of their members. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday in Ilorin, Dr. Mariam Shiru, the ARD-UITH President, described the attack as part of a disturbing trend of violence against medical...
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Offa Doctors Forum Pledges Enhanced Healthcare and Support for Community in 2025
The Offa Doctors Forum has committed to scaling up healthcare interventions in Offa and enhancing support for its members as part of its agenda for 2025. This was revealed by the Forum’s President, Dr. Rasheed Odunola, in a communiqué issued on Sunday during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association. Highlighting the Forum’s achievements,...
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Kaduna to significantly reduce maternal, child morbidity, mortality rates, flags off MNCH Week
Kaduna flags off MNCH Week to significantly reduce maternal, child morbidity, mortality rates By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and support from various development partners, has officially flagged – off this year’s Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) week. The...
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Kaduna: Christian Leaders, JNI, Muslim Communities, Jaba Youths Commend Caleb Danladi Foundation in Boosting Less Privileged Welfare
Kaduna: Commendations as Caleb Danladi Foundation boosts less privileged Welfare’s end-of-year By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a remarkable display of generosity and commitment to the welfare of the less privileged, the Caleb Danladi Foundation held its end-of-year celebration and medical outreach, drawing accolades from religious leaders, traditional rulers, youth groups, and community members across the...
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UNLOCKING NIGERIA’S HEALTHCARE POTENTIAL: PVAC INITIATIVE TAKES CENTER STAGE
In its avowed determination to revolutionize the country’s healthcare sector, the Federal Government has taken bold steps towards ensuring local production of critical medical goods. The initiative, spearheaded by the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare sector through local production of critical medical goods, including pharmaceuticals, mosquito nets,...
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