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N-SAN urges stronger self-care advocacy
By Franca Ofili Mr John Uruakpa, Director, Health Promotion Division, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says self-care is crucial to preserving health, especially…
Author: Folasade Akpan
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Nigeria, Turkiye partner to strengthen family cohesion, social welfare
By Justina Auta Nigeria and Turkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen family cohesion and advance social welfare in both countries.…
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Social media addiction can lead to mental health challenges – Experts
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two medical experts have highlighted the health risks of excessive phone and social media usage, cautioning that they could lead to…
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NIHR Global Surgery Unit celebrates decade of collaboration with University of Birmingham
By Abiodun Abegunde The NIHR Global Surgery Unit (GSU) Nigeria Hub, which stands as a beacon of excellence in advancing surgical research and care…
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WHO advocates healthy diets for schoolchildren
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help…
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Police, media pledge public trust, gender-responsive policing
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and media practitioners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public trust and promoting gender-responsive policing through…
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58% women of reproductive age in Nigeria are anaemic- FG
By Sunday John The Federal Government says Nigeria is battling a largely preventable nutrition crisis, with 58 per cent of women of reproductive age…
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Youth ministry launches solar-powered electric tricycles for women’s coop.
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has reaffirmed the ministry’s support for green technology initiatives with the launch of…
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FG, organisation sign MoU to revitalise youth centres
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) to revitalise Youth Development…
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FG to sanitise cosmetics industry, protect public health
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in…