Category: Health
Nigeria, Denmark push One Health to tackle AMR, food safety, climate threats
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to confront antimicrobial resistance (AMR), food safety risks and the growing impact of climate change on agriculture through a strengthened…
Tinubu launches initiative to drive maternal survival
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the newly launched women’s project ‘RenewHER’ is an answer to one of the nation’s most critical prayers, THE…
Nigeria’s Resident doctors suspend strike, give reasons
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike, two days after it began, “following commitments by the federal government to address…
Kwara to cover 1m women, children in 2025 health plan
The Kwara State Government has launched the 2025 Integrated Health Outreach Programme, designed to enhance access to routine immunisation and primary healthcare services across all…
Over 100,000 Kwarans now enrolled in health insurance scheme – Dr Jetawo-Winter
Executive Secretary, Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA), Dr Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, has said the agency has so far registered more than 100,000 residents in the…
Kwara govt inaugurates task force on hospitality industry reforms
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a Taskforce on Hospitality Reforms, with a view to repositioning the state’s hospitality and Tourism industry, THE PRIME NEWS…
KWASUTH ICU facility now available for use – Kwara govt
The Kwara State Government has announced the availability of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, marking another milestone…
Kwara govt, UNICEF train 100 newly recruited Health workers for quality health care
In a bid to strengthen the delivery of effective, safe and timely healthcare services, the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWPHCDA), with support…
Kwara establishes Patient Medical Assistance Trust Fund
The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has established a Patient Medical Assistance Trust Fund aimed at providing timely financial support…
Ways to reduce screen time for healthy vision
Reducing screen time is important for maintaining healthy vision and preventing digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome. Screens have become a constant…

