Category: Health
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Maiduguri Council Chairman Assures Equitable Distribution of Free Mosquito Nets as Borno Flags Off 2026 Malaria Chemoprevention
As Borno State rolls out its 2026 malaria chemoprevention campaign, local leaders and health officials aim to reach five million beneficiaries with free treated mosquito nets and preventative care
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IRC, Borno Govt Seek Strengthened Policy for Hypertension, Diabetes Care in Conflict Settings
As NCDs continue to drive significant mortality in Nigeria, stakeholders in Borno State are pushing for the adoption of community-based and patient-led care models to improve hypertension and diabetes management in conflict-affected settings
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REMAPSEN Webinar Examines How the ‘America First’ Health Strategy Challenges Africa’s Sovereignty
As the global health landscape shifts toward a bilateral “America First” strategy, African nations are navigating significant challenges to their health sovereignty and data privacy, prompting a push for collective agency through the Africa CDC and the African Union
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CHOLERA: Days After The Humanitarian Times Report, Borno Health Officials Break Silence on Outbreak as Death Toll Hits 37, Infections Top 3,000
The Borno State Government has launched active containment measures against a devastating cholera outbreak that has claimed 37 lives and infected over 3,000 residents, following an exclusive report on the crisis by The Humanitarian Times. As health infrastructure remains overwhelmed, officials have issued urgent public advisories, including a call for enhanced water safety and a…
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Buni’s 7 Years of Healthcare Transformation: 143 New Primary Healthcare Centres, Specialist Hospitals Upgrades
Marking its seventh anniversary, the Yobe State Government has unveiled a sweeping transformation of its health sector, highlighted by the construction of 143 new Primary Healthcare Centres and the elevation of major facilities to specialist status. With over N2.3 billion invested in drug management and an expanded insurance scheme covering 350,000 residents, Governor Mai Mala…
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Maiduguri Heat: A Survival Guide for Residents
Children are most at risk during a heatwave. Discover essential tips for keeping your little ones cool and hydrated, from utilizing natural shade to mastering nighttime ventilation in your home.
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Kebbi’s Governor Idris acted swiftly on the Zuru hospital deaths. Accountability is the next step
By Abdulkareem HarunaThe sudden deaths of two young siblings at General Hospital, Zuru, is a tragedy that defies simple comfort. Allegations that a wrongful injection caused their deaths have understandably shaken public confidence in Kebbi State’s healthcare system. In moments of such profound loss, the immediate instinct of bureaucracies is often to close ranks and…
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‘𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚’: As Physicians Meet in Maiduguri for Historic Summit
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — This week, more than 200 health experts gathered in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, for the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN). This landmark event is the first of its kind in the state, chosen both for its importance to national security…
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NEDC steps in to stop medical tourism for eye treatment with over N3 billion upgrade of Maiduguri eye hospital
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – For years, the choice for those suffering from failing vision in Northeast Nigeria was stark: find the small fortune required to travel abroad for surgery, or succumb to a life of permanent darkness. In a bold move to bridge this divide, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has completed…
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Borno State Hits Landmark Health Spending Goal, but Data Gaps Persist ~ AHBN
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a milestone for public health in Northeast Nigeria, Borno State has for the first time met a long-standing continental benchmark for health spending, according to a new report released Friday by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN). The 2025 Immunization Budget Accountability Scorecard reveals that the state’s health…
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