By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as part of strategic move to shield journalists against escalating digital dangers. The pact was sealed during a courtesy visit by the NUJ Federal Capital TerritoryContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with Roche Products Limited, on Thursday inaugurated an Oncology Patient Navigation Programme at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is aimed at strengthening cancer care and reduceContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) says no fewer than 70,000 children in Adamawa are malnourished with urgent need of nutritional support. The Chairman, Steering Committee (CS-SUNN), Mr Sodangi Chindo, disclosed this during a state-level dialogue on nutrition financing and maternity protection on Wednesday, inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said that weak partnerships and the lack of structured training programmes are undermining the maintenance of hospital equipment, leading to its deterioration. Salako, represented by his Special Assistant, Dr Babatunde Akinyemi, made the remarkContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), are set to collaborate to tackle preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. The agreement was reached by the two organisations at the opening of a two-day workshop organised in collaboration with the Kwara State Government inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria have endorsed the “The Aso Rock Declaration on Health 2026”, pledging to support the nation’s health sector and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The declaration was unveiled in Abuja, at the inaugural National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has strengthened its drive for youth empowerment and sustainable innovation with the receipt of an upgraded solar-powered electric tricycle. The tricycle was produced through a strategic collaboration between House Of Destiny and the National Commercial TricyclesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigeria must prioritise medicine security in light of lessons learnt from global disruptions. Adigwe made this statement on Tuesday at a two-day capacity-building workshop for 50 early-career researchers, aimed at enhancing localContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Parents of children with special needs say discrimination remains their greatest burden, overshadowing the actual disabilities their children live with. They spoke on Saturday in Abuja at a Valentine’s Day engagement for special needs families in Abuja, organised by the Engraced Ones Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Experts and some patient support organisations have called for increased funding for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), warning that the growing burden of chronic illnesses is placing severe financial strain on Nigerians. They made the call at the National Hypertension/NCDs media and patients advocacy orientation organised by National NCDContinue Reading
