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New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to the founding fathers and senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on the occasion of the party's Foundation Day . In a post shared on the social media platform X, the Union Minister expressed deep gratitude toward the party's pioneers, acknowledging their sacrifices and dedication in building and expanding the BJP . "Today, on the ' Foundation Day ' of the Bharatiya Janata Party, I pay my heartfelt tributes to all the founding fathers and senior leaders of the organization, who nurtured the creation and expansion of the party with their blood and sweat and remained constantly engaged with it with all their heart and soul," the post read. Further, he also extended his best wishes to the party workers across the country, recognising their t...

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is billed to meet the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday. Sanusi was invited to the Force Headquarters in Abuja by Egbetokun through a letter dated April 4 and signed by a Commissioner of Police (Operations), Olajide Ibitoye. The IGP requested Sanusi to report to the Force Intelligence Department headquarters in Abuja by 10 a.m. According to the letter, the invitation is in relation to an incident that occurred during the Sallah celebration in Kano. Though the police did not give full details, multiple sources confirmed that the invitation is tied to the controversial Durbar procession held in defiance of a police ban, which led to tension and a tragic loss of life. The Kano State Police Command had, on March 30, 2025, arrested one Usman Sagiru in connection with the alleged killing and attack on vigilante members in Sanusi’s entourage on Eid-el-Fitr day. However, some Kano resid...

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Sulaiman Adegunwa, as an exemplary Nigerian who is investing his hard-earned resources to impact humanity and enhance better living for all. Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, has equally emphasised the need for the private and public sectors to collaborate with the government to enhance qualitative healthcare delivery for all Nigerians further The President disclosed this on Saturday while inaugurating the over N2bn Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Foundation Trauma Centre built by the billionaire industrialist for the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu to mark his 80th birthday. The event had in attendance the former governor of the state and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Senator Afolabi Salisu representing Ogun Central, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziak Salako, the Akarigbo and Paramount ruler of Remo lan...

Agartala ( Tripura ) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday paid a surprise visit to IGM Hospital and Agartala Government Dental College and directed all staff and doctors to ensure that there is no gap in the treatment of patients. During the visit, he spoke to the doctors and health staff and emphasized the importance of addressing shortcomings in the service. "Even under huge loads, the doctors and health workers here are providing very good services. However, there are some problems. In this case, due to the excessive load on the hospital, there are some problems with cleanliness. There is also a lack of awareness among the relatives of the patients in this regard. So they have to be overcome. And we have to learn a lot from the corporate sector. However, the government hospitals spend more than the corporate sector. Necessary initiatives will b...

The Lagos State Government has vowed to hold accountable all parties involved in what it described as “tragic and shocking death” of Mrs. Folajimi, a pregnant woman who was rejected by a private hospital in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online reports that the private healthcare facility she sought help from denied her emergency care due to a lack of financial deposit, leaving her and her unborn child in peril. In a swift response, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Saturday, in Ikeja, launched an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the death. The Ministry of Health, working in partnership with the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has set up a dedicated panel to probe the matter, identify breaches in medical standards, and determine the degree of negligence involved. According to Abayomi, initial reports indicated that both a traditional birth attendant and a pri...

President William made a triumphant entry to Mt Kenya region this week for the first-ever development tour in over six months since the impeachment of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto’s visit came at a time when Gachagua has continued to build alliances with former political foes as they prepare for 2027. Amid speculations of a restive mountain, Ruto received a warm reception in all the regions he visited and stopped to address the residents. The Head of State who was accompanied by his Deputy Kithure Kindiki among several elected leaders traversed seven counties launching new projects, inspecting ongoing ones, and commissioning completed ones.. The tour was centred on roads, electricity, water, and health projects in the region. Recently, Ruto said the government has released funds to complete stalled road projects around the country, among them the Mau Mau road that cuts across the Mt Kenya counties. This is how it...

Pune ( Maharashtra ) [India], April 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met the family of the pregnant woman who died due to alleged denial of treatment by a Pune hospital, and said strict action will be taken against the guilty based on the findings of probe committee and that the state government will prepare SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to prevent such incidents in the future. "I met the victim's family. I have assured them that we have formed a committee. The committee has arrived today. We will take strict action against the guilty, and the state government will also prepare an SOP to prevent such incidents in the future...We will make sure that all necessary steps are taken regarding this incident," Fadnavis told reporters. A probe has been launched by the Pune district administration over the death of a woman, Tanisha ...

New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday hailed the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Delhi as a "historic step", marking the national capital's formal inclusion as the 35th state and Union Territory under the Centre's flagship healthcare programme. Speaking to the media, Delhi CM Gupta said the move would finally extend the benefits of the scheme to Delhi's residents. "Hearty congratulations to the people of Delhi. Today, the Ayushman scheme has been implemented in Delhi, and the people of Delhi are finally getting what they are entitled to. I thank the central government and PM Narendra Modi for this," she said. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh alleged that the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of delaying the scheme's rollout. He announced that the registration process for beneficiari...

The government has been called on to enforce alcohol-control regulations amid fears that easing the law could lead to more calamitous incidents, particularly during the Songkran holiday. The "Expanding Drinking Zones vs Increased Risks During Songkran" seminar was held recently by the Alcohol Prevention Network, Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation, Social Synergy Network Foundation, Life Quality Development Network and the Youth Health Promotion Network. During the seminar, Wisanu Sritawong, chairman of Social Synergy Network Foundation, expressed concern that the upcoming Songkran festival will see an increase in alcohol consumption and activities such as concerts and water play could lead to more drinking-related incidents and violence due to the eased policy. The group claims a survey it carried out last year, in 20 provinces, saw 81% of respondents agree it was necessary to ban alcohol during Songkran to reduce violent crime. The same poll...

Gorakhpur ( Uttar Pradesh ) [India], April 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inspected the newly constructed Tal Ring Road in Gorakhpur , hailing it as a symbol of the city's transformation from a past marked by crime and neglect to an emerging hub of development, heritage, education, and health. Addressing this during his visit, CM Adityanath said, " Gorakhpur is no longer the city that was once known as a stronghold of crime, known for mafia rule . There was a time when Gorakhpur was famous for mosquitoes and mafias. Today, it is establishing itself as a city that is advancing the remarkable confluence of development and heritage, as a major center for education and health, and this is the identity Gorakhpur is carving out for itself today..." Gorakhpur , once CM Yogi...

The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) is calling for immediate prohibit of all forms of commercial slaughter and export of donkey skins. Association says their call is aligned with the African Union 15-year moratorium issued in 2024 and constitutional provisions that protect animal welfare, public health and cultural heritage. Speaking to the press in Nairobi on Friday, Samson Muchelule, CEO, the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) said between 2016 and 2019, Kenya lost more than 40 per cent of its donkey population, driven by the demand for ejiao (donkey hide gelatin) in China. Despite a national ban, Muchelule revealed that trade continues illegally, fueled by theft and cross-border smuggling. “We appreciate the government of Kenya’s initiative by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to stop the donkey skin trade and illegal meat,” he ...

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved a series of major initiatives aimed at improving public services, infrastructure, and the state's revenue generation on Saturday. According to a release, the cabinet decided to regularize the services of contractual employees who had completed two years of continuous service as of March 31, 2025. It also approved the regularization of daily waged workers and contingent paid workers who had completed four years of continuous service as of the same date. The cabinet approved the takeover of the 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I, and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydroelectric projects, which were earlier allotted to SJVNL, as well as the 500 MW Dugar and 180 MW Baira Suil hydroelectric projects allotted to NHPC. To facilitate the takeover of the Sunni Luhri Stage-I, Dhaulasidh, and Dugar projects, an independent evalua...

Members of the Rwandan Parliamentarians Network on Population and Development (RPRPD) have commended the government’s health service programmes and strategies outlined in the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and committed to supporting the implementation of the initiatives to ensure a healthy population that contributes to national development. ALSO READ: PM Ngirente to present govt's five-year development strategy to parliament The commitments were made during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21, under the theme Population and Development Programs in the 2nd National Strategy for Transformation – NST2 2024-2029. The health sector resolution focused on monitoring the provision of services related to reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and non-communicable diseases, especially for youth, and all Rwandans in general. It also emphasized improving access to maternal and child healthcare. Overall, the parlia...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with President Asif Ali Zardari to inquire about his health. The Prime Minister expressed his best wishes for President Zardari and prayed for his swift and complete recovery. 'May Allah grant you a speedy recovery,' the Prime Minister said. He added that the entire nation is praying for the President's good health. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ).

What you need to know: According to Mr Mayiga, the government will struggle to collect taxes from a population suffering from preventable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and emphasized the need for more funding Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Buganda Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga has urged the government and other partners to provide more support to the health sector to ensure a productive population. According to Mr Mayiga, the government will struggle to collect taxes from a population suffering from preventable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and emphasized the need for more funding. “Business owners cannot thrive if their consumers are dying from HIV,” Mr. Mayiga said. “Similarly, the Uganda Revenue Authority cannot collect taxes if taxpayers are lost to the disease. We must unite to e...

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has allayed the fears about the safety of health data even as he urged Kenyans to be patient with the government reforms in the health sector. Appearing before the Senate Delegated Legislation Committee, Duale assured Kenyans that the new health system, which seeks to, among other things, unify patients' records, is tamper-proof. “I would like to assure Kenyans that their health data will be safe with the health data controllers implementing secure network infrastructure,” Duale said. The CS disclosed said the infrastructure is permeated with firewalls, intrusion detection systems and vulnerability assessments. He added that the digital health system will help track down the supply of drugs to health facilities by the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency. The former Environment and Defense CS also dispelled claims that the system is being hosted in a foreign country. “We cannot give the heal...

Patna (Bihar) [India], April 4 (ANI): As the Parliament cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill , Rashtriya Janata Dal ( RJD ) leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui on Friday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , saying that he remains "unhealthy" because a healthy Kumar wouldn't have extended support to the bill. "Although he has been elected as the Chief Minister, I can't say that he is not capable of being a CM. However, we are seeing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar 's health. I believe a healthy Nitish Kumar cannot make such a decision. This is definitely a decision made by an unhealthy Nitish Kumar ," Siddiqui told ANI. All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Friday said that they would approach the Supreme Court and peacefully protest against it. Abbas claimed they w...

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to providing accessible and affordable healthcare to rural communities in the Niger Delta and other parts of the country that have long suffered neglect. She gave the assurance on Thursday during the launch of access to health insurance services for vulnerable and impoverished communities, as well as the inauguration of a Cottage Hospital and a Community School built by the Niger Delta Development Commission in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative at Otuasega, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The First Lady emphasised that the Federal Government is focused on significantly improving lives by ensuring that communities have access to prompt medical care, thereby reducing the country’s mortality rate. Additionally, Senator Tinubu flagged off the NDDC 2025 free medical outreach and the donation of medical equipment to health facilities across the region. She...

The months since United States President Donald Trump’s election have been characterised by jitters in the global health community.These jitters have not been unfounded, based on actions he took in his first term such as expanding the global gag rule that led to widespread disruption of health programmes.But nothing could have prepared the world for the shocking decision to dismantle USAID overnight, which some have termed “geopolitical vandalism” .The impact of this decision will take time to comprehend, partly because data systems that track the impact of various programmes across the world have also been closed.The termination of more than 85 per cent of 6,300 projects in less than a month of review preceded by stop-work orders and piecemeal exemptions was highly disruptive.The drastic decision was taken without consulting key players: large international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) that were the preferred contractors for USAID, thousands of implementing partners on the g...

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Jackie Baillie has got it into her head that it’s her job to come to Holyrood and ask about health. Quite where Scottish Labour’s health spokeswoman got this notion from is a mystery, not least to John Swinney . The first minister spends half his time expressing astonishment at queries being put to him and the other half studiously not answering them. The man’s so sleekit he should come with his own ‘caution: slippery surface’ sign. Baillie, standing in for Anas Sarwar, noted that the SNP government’s latest NHS plan was the fifth in four years, adding: ‘I know that Biffa is suing the government, but that is not the kind of recycling that Scots are looking for.’ Booooo! Much like BBC Scotland’s comedy output, this is no laughing matter. There are patients across the country who’ve been waiting for years to recover and get back on their feet, a pligh...