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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Breaking:
- Lawal Distributes Official Vehicles to Zamfara Higher Institutions
- 2027: Zamfara Will Rank Among Top Three States in Votes for Tinubu, Says Yari
- Police Confirm Cleric Survived Sokoto Mosque Knife Attack, Assailant Lynched
- Sokoto Cleric Stabbed After Friday Prayer, Suspect Killed by Followers
- One Killed, INEC Staff Abducted in Fresh Attack on Sokoto Community
September 12, 2026
September 12, 2026
Health
Public health updates, medical breakthroughs, and wellness news in Nigeria.”
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
Read MoreCommunity Leaders Deliberate on Resource Conflicts in Sokoto North, South
By Bashar Muhammad Dange A community roundtable on natural resource management and conflict prevention has been convened in Sokoto North
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UNICEF Raises Alarm as 500,000 Children Face Severe Malnutrition in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The United Nations Children’s Fund has raised serious concern over the growing malnutrition crisis affecting children in northwestern Nigeria, revealing
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Nigeria Faces Severe Shortage of Public Health Physicians — APHPN President Warns
Nigeria is grappling with a serious shortage of public health physicians, a development that is affecting the country’s healthcare system
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Kurawa Outbreak: Sokoto Govt Says Patients Responding to Treatment
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi Patients affected by the suspected cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area
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Sokoto Cracks Down on Diversion as UNICEF Delivers Lifesaving Nutrition Supplies
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Sokoto State Government has launched a sweeping crackdown on the diversion of nutrition commodities following
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Sokoto Governor Launches Polio Immunization Campaign in Sokoto, Warns Against Misuse of Funds
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has officially flagged off the 2026 Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign against poliovirus in Sokoto State,
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FG Links Animal Welfare to Food Security
The Federal Government says improving animal welfare is key to boosting food security and economic growth in Nigeria. Speaking at
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Kebbi to Distribute Over 3 Million Insecticide-Treated Nets to Households
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State Government is set to distribute over 3.1 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to households across
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NAFDAC DG urges more investment in women, children’s well-being
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for
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NDLEA arrests UK-bound 74-year-old grandpa, intercepts 339,800 bottles of codeine in Abuja, Lagos
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 74-year-old grandpa for drug trafficking at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA,
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Nigeria Issues Alert on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
The Federal Ministry of Health has issued a stark “Public Health Alert” regarding the rapid rise of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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The “Social Health” Movement Takes Center Stage
In 2026, the definition of “being healthy” has undergone a radical transformation. While the last decade focused on the “lonely
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