NAHCON flags-off vaccination of prospective pilgrims in Kebbi

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced vaccination of 2024 intending pilgrims against polio,…

Vaccines ready as Health Ministry accedes to NAHCON Chairman’s advise on yellow cards

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has mobilised staff for the issuance of…

Hajj: Ogun begins medical screening for prospective pilgrims

Ogun Government on Monday commenced a Medical Screening/Inoculation Programme for intending pilgrims in the state toward…

NAHCON: Arabi inaugurates 2024 Hajj Medical Team, tasks members on efficiency

*Photo: Mallam Jalal Ahmad Arabi * The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has implored the…

Our parlous health system and the Yobe example – By Hassan Gimba

*Photo: Hassan Gimba* In my last two write-ups, I narrated my sojourn to Saudi Arabia, where I ended…

1,500 People Benefited From Free Surgery Programme-Gov. Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that over 1,500 people have so far benefitted from…

Needed: One standard hospital per state (2), by Hassan Gimba

*Photo: Hassan Gimba* Two days after I started taking the medication prescribed by Dr Heba, I…

UCH CMD raises alarm over Nigeria’s looming population explosion and Hepatitis B challenge

*Photo: Prof. Jesse Otegbayo* The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH) in…

How Yoruba Nation agitators were apprehended within our premises- UCH … speaks on alleged armoury at hospital

*Photo: Some Yoruba Nation agitators being paraded by the Police* The management of the University College…

Needed: One standard hospital per state (1), – By Hassan Gimba

*Photo: Hassan Gimba* I never thought I could attend the Eid prayer held on 10th April,…