By Adeyemi Adeleye/Bolu Akindoyin The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) on Monday trained no fewer than 105 staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on basic life support for victims of cardiac arrest in airports. Dr Olufemi Mobolaji-Lawal, the Chairman, Executive Council of NHF, saidContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ms Rakiya Sadiq’s story is an inspiration for youths especially women in agriculture. Sadiq, a beneficiary of the Golden Morn Agripreneurship Programme of Nestle Nigeria PLC, through her farm, is contributing to ensuring food security and reducing hunger in the country. A graduateContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) on Tuesday announced its first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT). Its Chairman, Chief Tunde Afolabi, announced this at a media briefing in Lagos, on the BMT Programme. Afolabi, who joined virtually, said SCFN achieved the historic breakthrough,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every morning, Miss Darasinmi Agunbiade, a primary 5 learner at the LG Primary School, Adie Owe, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government of Ogun state, wakes up very early to look for water for the household. Agunbiade treks a long distance to getContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Lagos State Ministry of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on an initiative to combat malaria in Lagos state. Under the World Bank-supported Malaria Impact Project, SFH is deploying innovative strategies to reduce theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is over 194 per cent increase this 2024 in Mpox outbreak compared to the same time in 2023. Since January 2024 till September, a total of 32,407 cases of Mpox , of which 6,441Continue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and other advocates have underscored the importance of empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through civic engagement. They made this known at an awareness programme organised by CCD in Lagos, to raise public awareness about civic engagement among PWDs inContinue Reading
By David Akpolo and Lilian Okoro The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), in partnership with USAID, is developing “My Period App” initiative, aimed at empowering young women and girls through education and economic opportunities. Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, YEF Executive Secretary, made the assertion at a Stakeholders Engagement Meeting organised byContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The U.S. CDC says as Nigeria continues to experience multiple disease outbreaks, the need to build public health experts’ capacity in emergency preparedness and response becomes critical. Dr Muhammad Saleh of the U.S. CDC, said this in his presentation at a media roundtable held in LagosContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Unity and pride took center stage at the inaugural Savvy Initiative Recognition Awards (SIRA), celebrating the outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions to development of Africans in the diaspora. Mr Agod Savage, SIRA Chief Executive Officer /Founder, in a statement, on Friday in Lagos, said the initiativeContinue Reading
