February 10, 2025
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Cervical Cancer: over one hundred persons test positive in Adamawa State.

By Jawati Friday About one hundred and and sixty five persons have tested positive to cervical cancer test in Adamawa State. This followed the screening of one thousand nine hundred and seventy two persons against cervical cancer. Deputy governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, disclosed this at a task force meeting of Primary Healthcare […]

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Pharmacy Council of  Nigeria Shuts down over 500 medicine shops in Adamawa.

By Fidelis Jockthan   The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, has shut down about five hundred and eighty one medicine shops in Adamawa state.   The Director Enforcement of the Council, Pharmacist Stephen Esumobi who made the pronouncement during a Press briefing in Yola, the Adamawa state Capital said the action was inline with the mandate […]

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HPV Vaccine Awareness Project Launched in Kano State

By Khadija Aliyu . In a bid to eradicate cervical cancer, a non-governmental organization, Pathfinder International, has embarked on a project to raise awareness and increase uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Nigeria.   The project in collaboration with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Cancer Society and government agencies, aims […]

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Zamfara state Gov. distributes over 1bn Naira worth of drugs and emergency response materials to Hospitals

By Aminu Dalhatu   Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has flagged off the distribution of essential drugs, personal protective equipment PPE and emergency response materials to hospitals across the state.   The Governor who flagged off the distribution at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Damba, Gusau the state capital, revealed that, the distribution was […]

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Kano Task Force Committee on Immunization holds maiden meeting

By Khadija Aliyu   The Kano State Task Force Committee on Immunization set up to eradicate the resurgence of polio type two virus Among under-five children, held its maiden meeting. The co-chair, who doubles as the Kano commissioner for health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, explained that the state had revived the task force committee on […]

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Usman  Babbada Re-elected  as Chairman,MHWUN Adamawa  State Chapter 

By Fidelis Jockthan   Comrade Usman Babbada,a renown Adamawa based unionist has been re-elected as the Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Adamawa state Chapter.   Babbada alongside other officials re-emerged unopposed during the 7th Quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Yola the Adamawa state capital,except the position of State Trustee where election was […]

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Health workers’ union appeals to Adamawa govt. to improve welfare of members

      Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Adamawa chapter on Wednesday appealed to Adamawa government to improve welfare of members as enjoy other members across the nation. Usman Babbada, Chapter Chairman made the plea at the 7th Quadrennial state conference in Yola with the theme “Nigeria health system in the era […]

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Gov Fintiri calls for collective effort as fire razed medical equipment store

By Babangida Galleon     Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has visited the State Specialist Hospital in, where a fire outbreak razed the hospital equipment store late Monday night.   The incident, which is the second time it has occurred during the Fintiri led administration has struck the facility and has raised alarms over […]

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Taraba state government sets up committee on mental health and well-being. 

By Akanta Hannah     Taraba state governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has approved the constitution of a 10-man committee on mental health and well-being.     This was contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by secretary to the government of the state, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps.     According to the […]

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UNICEF advocates for increase six months exclusive breastfeeding to meet WHO, target of fifty percent by 2025.

    By: Aisha Mohammed   United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, Nigeria’s Country Representative, Cristian Munduate, says breastfeeding is the foundation of lifelong health and well-being and a simple, cost-effective, and natural way to provide infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. During the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week in […]

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