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News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara doctors among least paid in Nigeria – NMA

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Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has expressed concern that Kwara doctors are among the least paid in the country.The Chairman, Dr Suleiman Rotimi, stated this on Monday in Ilorin ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara State and WHO/Nigeria to Partner on Child and Maternal Mortality Rate Reduction

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Published on: Monday 25 July 2011

The Kwara state government and the World Health Organisation in Nigeria are set to work together towards reducing child and maternal mortality rate. This consensus was reached at a recent meeting ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara NMA offers free medical outreach to over 470 students, staff

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Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Kwara Chapter, on Wednesday offered free medical outreach for more than 400 students and 70 teachers of the Kwara School ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara ‌‌⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍ ‍⁠‍‍‌‍ ‌ doctors begin 7-day warning, give reasons

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Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

In his reaction, the Medical Director of KWASUTH, Dr Ahmed Abdul-Qadir, appealed to the striking doctors to return to work to prevent avoidable loss of lives.

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Doctors’ Strike Paralyses Services In Kwara Govt Hospitals

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Published on: Saturday 17 October 2026

The hospitals management also discharged the stable patients on admission who only required nursing care to continue with their medication at home.

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara First Lady backs breast cancer awareness, screening

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Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Campaign targets free screening for 1,000 women By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening healthcare ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Kwara, UNICEF, WHO mobilise religious leaders against vaccine myths

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Published on: Saturday 24 October 2026

The Kwara Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has urged religious leaders to dispel myths and misconceptions ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: UNICEF workshops boost reproductive, maternal, child health in Adamawa, Sokoto, Kwara

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Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026

The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Kwara State Dr. Amina Ahned El-Imam (right) making a point at the UNICEF-led State-Level Leadership Capacity Strengthening Workshop for health stakeholders in ...

News Nigeria » Kwara » Health: Standing with people and evidence: How Nigeria marked World Health Day 2026

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Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres with her two children to reach a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State. Neither child had completed routine ...