By Michael Atima and Olayemi Amusile (Lead Writers) The world is currently grappling with a severe food crisis. In 2021, 2.3 billion people globally (over 30% of the world’s population) were food insecure and the World Food Programme (WFP) expects this number to increase by 345.2 million in 2023. According to the State of Food […]
Hadiza Mohammed and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) It is 10 am on a Wednesday, and around 30 pregnant women are attending the antenatal clinic (ANC) at Gagi Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Sokoto South Local Government Area (LGA) in Sokoto State. Aishatu Mohammed Bello, the head of the ANC unit speaks to the pregnant mothers […]
In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) built the Autan Barden Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Abayi, Nasarawa “B” Ward. It was handed over to the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State and started operations in 2016. Aishatu M. Tukur, the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the PHC facility, said that when she was appointed […]
Every year on the 7th of April, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day (WHD), a day set aside to commemorate the anniversary of the ratification of the constitution of the WHO. This year 2023, the World Health Day campaign themed, Health For All, looks back at key public health milestones since the […]
672 million Africans lack access to health care – WHO. Bauchi Govt Launches ProgrammeTo Improve Maternal, Child Healthcare. FG tasks states on employment of more healthcare workers. How climate change increases pandemic risk. FG to make PHCs attractive for health workers, rural dwellers — Ehanire. What women want for quality healthcare: Experts speak at ‘HealthMeetsArt’. […]
