Stakeholders have called for an end to the misclassification of wheelchairs as luggage by transport operators.
Author: Fatima Zahra Muhammad
The Kano State Government has inaugurated the Health Fellows Programme Selection Committee, as part of efforts to drive sustainable health sector reforms.
ASHENEWS reports that a parent, Jamilu Usman on Wednesday admitted to sending his children aged nine and 13 away from Magama, in the Magama local government area of Niger state to the Niger Republic.
The Sokoto State Government has directed officials involved in the ongoing immunization exercise in the state to report any case of non-compliance encountered in the field.
As Nigeria joins the global community in marking World Cancer Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged both federal and state governments to develop and enforce comprehensive food policies aimed at reducing the rising burden of cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
ASHENEWS reports that the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) says it has spent over N1.5 billion to construct 20 modern slaughterhouses across Kano state.
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has strengthened efforts to combat waste and pollution on Lagos waterways through a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Marine Unit. LASWA General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said the collaboration focuses on improving waste management and ensuring safer waterways. Under the partnership, LAWMA collects plastic bottles and other recyclable waste from LASWA centers and transports them to recycling facilities. “This initiative ensures that boats, jetties, and waterways remain free from waste that constitutes a nuisance to the system,” Emmanuel said. Emmanuel highlighted LASWA’s Omi-Eko project, which aims to transition from…
Experts in skincare have raised concerns over the widespread use of skin-bleaching products in Nigeria, warning of severe health risks, particularly among women seeking a lighter complexion. Prof. Dasetima Altraide, President of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists, and Folawewo David, a skincare specialist, issued the warning in interviews on Sunday in Lagos, describing the trend as a ticking time bomb. Nigeria tops global bleaching statistics According to the 2023 World Health Organisation (WHO) Fact Sheet, Nigeria has the highest prevalence of skin bleaching globally, with 77% of Nigerian women using skin-lightening products. The data also highlights societal pressures as a…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has invested N1.68 billion in salaries for 1,696 health workers across primary, secondary, and tertiary health facilities in a bold move to strengthen healthcare delivery. The announcement was made during the GAVI-supported PHC System Strengthening MOU close-out ceremony held in Minna. The investment include the absorption of 396 ad-hoc health workers into the state payroll and the recruitment of 1,300 additional healthcare professionals. The Niger state Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr. Ibrahim Dangana, emphasized the government’s commitment to sustaining healthcare improvements, particularly through workforce development and training. “We have recruited over 1,300 healthcare…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago is elated over the successful first neurological and knee surgeries conducted by the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna. A team of surgeons led by Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr Uthman Uthman successfully performed its first brain surgery on a 19-year-old boy who had sustained a severe brain injury and skull fracture during a road crash. Another team of surgeons led by Orthopedic Surgeons Abdullahi Mohammad and Mustapha Ibrahim also performed its first total knee replacement surgery after many decades on a 65-year-old woman with bilateral advanced osteoarthritis of the knee. Bago applauded the…