By Doris Esa The Federal Government has alerted the public on the outbreak of Anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub- region. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He saidContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, National Coordinator, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has called on Nigerians to show solidarity with President Bola Tinubu’s anti corruption efforts. Nnam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that President Tinubu deserved accolades for investigating and unravelingContinue Reading
By Sairat Shekoni/Grace Alegba The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Freedom Court Parish, Idi-Araba, on Saturday took its medical outreach to Surulere area of Lagos with various health experts attending to different ailments. The programme, organised by RCCG in partnership with Medplus Pharmacy, was tagged “Deliberate Acts of KindnessContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Over the years it hasContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Isaac Adewole, a former Minister of Health, Nigeria, says many people are unaware that contact bleeding especially during bleeding or just after sexual intercourse can be early sign of cervical cancer. Adewole, Co-Founder, African Cancer Coalition, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in LagosContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Some population experts say there is need for increased investment in health, education and well-being of women and girls as well as critical population groups for global development. They made the call at the launch of the State of the World Population (SWOP) in Abuja onContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in Nigeria and the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the uterusContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has urged the Federal Government to strengthen food standards and safety systems to reposition Nigerian foods for global acceptability. Prof. Abu Oneh, National President of NIFST, made the remark on Thursday during the ninth Regional Food ScienceContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Some veteran musicians have called for a unified body and purposeful leadership to unite the old and new generation of musicians in the country. They made their opinions known on Thursday in an online group known as ‘Entertainment Gurus’, created by veteran musician, Innocent Onyemauwa, popularlyContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Mrs Assumpta Reginald, the National Coordinator of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ASWHAN), has urged its members to continue to take their medication diligently. Reginald made the call at a two-day Leadership Training for members in Abuja on Thursday. She advised members to disregard faith-based suggestionsContinue Reading
