Sokoto Puts Health Workers on Alert Over Ebola Threat
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi Sokoto State Government has placed disease surveillance teams on alert and strengthened emergency response measures to
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Breaking:
- Sokoto Puts Health Workers on Alert Over Ebola Threat
- Dasuki Seeks Integration of Research Findings into Nigeria’s Policy Formulation
- Dasuki Seeks Integration of Research Findings into Nigeria’s Policy Formulation
- Sokoto Lawmakers Approve Bill for State Police Establishment
- Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Seeking $21.5bn Loans for Campaign Financing
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
Health
Public health updates, medical breakthroughs, and wellness news in Nigeria.”
Ebola: Suspected index patient evacuated from Nigeria by air ambulance – Report
A woman reportedly identified as Nigeria’s Ebola index patient has been evacuated from the country by air ambulance, according to
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Nigeria’s Ebola Virus Genetically Linked to Kenya’s Index Case, Says Pate
Nigeria’s Ebola virus disease case has been found to be genetically related to the virus identified in Kenya, according to
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Zamfara NMA Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Efforts
By Yusuf Gwandu The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara chapter, says it is collaborating with major stakeholders to intensify surveillance
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Zamfara Govt Deploys Medical Personnel to Airport, Motor Parks for Ebola Screening
……..Seeks Support of Customs, Immigration and NURTW to Strengthen Surveillance By Yusuf Gwandu Zamfara State Government has deployed medical personnel
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Ebola: Senate Seeks Emergency Funding, Mandatory Screening at All Entry Points
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to release emergency funds to strengthen disease surveillance and enforce compulsory
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FG Assures Nigerians of Ebola Containment, Activates Emergency Response Measures
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its capacity to contain the Ebola virus disease outbreak, saying emergency response measures,
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FG Boosts Basic Healthcare Funding, Approves N40.76bn for Q3
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N40.76 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the
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Governors to Declare Nutrition Emergency, Establish National Intervention Fund
Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have committed to declaring a nationwide nutrition emergency and establishing a National Nutrition Intervention Fund
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Sokoto Residents Raise Alarm Over Suspected Child Deaths, Response
By GaskiyaCast The outbreak of diphtherie in Sokoto State continues to raise concerns, with alleged reports of children losing their
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Sokoto Govt Alerts Schools Over Diphtheria, Orders Immediate Reporting of Suspected Cases
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Sokoto State Government has directed principals and authorities of basic and secondary schools across the
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Zamfara records 367 confirmed diphtheria cases, 320 recover
by Yusuf Gwandu The Zamfara State Ministry of Health says it has recorded 367 confirmed cases of diphtheria, with over
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NAFDAC, Sokoto psychiatric hospital partner on drug safety monitoring
By Agency Report The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric
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Sokoto Health Agency Set to Enrol 39,000 Civil Servants in Insurance Scheme
By Nafiu Muhammad Lema The Sokoto State Contributory Health Management Agency (SOCHEMA) says it is ready to commence the enrolment
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Small Cash, Big Impact: How N1,000 incentive helps close Nigeria’s zero-dose gap
By Yusuf Gwandu For Patience Joy, taking her three-month-old child for routine immunisation is important, but getting to the health
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Professor Junaidu Elected Provost of College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria
By Nafiu Muhammad Lema Professor Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu, a Professor of Veterinary Public Health at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has
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Sokoto Plans Free Delivery Kits, Solar Lighting to Tackle Maternal Mortality
The Sokoto State Government has announced plans to provide free delivery kits to women giving birth in public health facilities
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FG Moves to Begin Local Production of Family Planning Commodities
The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level inter-ministerial platform to strengthen family planning, human capital development and national health outcomes,
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SOCHEMA Honours UNICEF for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare Development in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (SOCHEMA) has honoured the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with an Award of
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Red Cross Takes Door-to-Door Campaign Against Child Malnutrition to Sokoto Communities
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Sokoto State Branch, has stepped up its campaign against child
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Tinubu Urges Nigerian Doctors in Diaspora to Return, Help Transform Healthcare Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home
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FG to Integrate Digital Identity into Healthcare, Targets Universal Health Coverage by 2030
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to integrate trusted digital identity into Nigeria’s healthcare system as part of measures to
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PWCDI, SOMSA, UNFPA Extends Free Healthcare Services to Tambuwal Community
By Gbolahan Salman Sokoto Residents of Dogondaji community in Tambuwal Local Government Area have benefited from a free integrated medical
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ICRC, Nigerian Red Cross Donate Free Medical Supplies to PHCs in Sokoto
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Sokoto Branch, has
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Gov. Yusuf Sets Up Special Task Force to Combat Drug Abuse in Kano, Appoints Muhuyi Magaji as Chairman
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated a Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of efforts
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UNICEF, SIDA, RUWASSA Distribute Dignity Kits to IDPs in Kebbi
Hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Machika and Danko IDP Camps in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi
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UNFPA, SSPHCDA equip 32 health workers with skills for inclusive healthcare in Sokoto
By Animasahun Salman In a move to promote inclusive healthcare and protect the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the
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Sokoto Launches Maternal, Child Health Week for 1.4 Million Beneficiaries
The Sokoto State Government has officially flagged off the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), targeting more than
Read MoreSokoto-Born Pediatrician Becomes Head of Paediatrics at Kavarna General Hospital, Bulgaria
From Aminu Alhussaini, Sokoto. Nigerian-born medical doctor Dr. Bello Mode Dange has been appointed Head of the Paediatric Department at
Read MoreMeningitis outbreak kills 33 in Sokoto as cases surge across eight LGAs
By Gbolahan Salman, SokotoThe Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of 33 children following a fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal
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