By Justina Auta Cancer survivors, caregivers and health experts have called for stronger psychological support services and improved access to quality and subsidised cancer treatment. They made the call on Saturday in Abuja during the 2026 Cancer Survivors Gathering, themed, “Hope Beyond the Battle”. The event was organised by theContinue Reading

By Justina Auta The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has called for stronger measures against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), warning that people living with HIV face heightened risks of abuse and require integrated support services. The organisation also said that persons living with tuberculosis are vulnerable to violence and needContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Oboli Foundation for Health and Inclusion (TOFHI) has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) for early detection of sicknesses such as diabetes. The foundation made the call on Saturday during its free diabetes screening and medical outreach in Chibiri Community, Kuje AreaContinue Reading

By Racheal Abujah Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has been conferred with the “Fellowship by Distinction” of the United Kingdom Faculty of Public Health (FPH). The fellowship is one of the Faculty’s highest honours, recognising individuals who have made exceptionalContinue Reading

By Philomina Attah Girl Effect Nigeria, an NGO, says it has successfully mobilised more than 18 million Nigerians and facilitated vaccination of 26,000 adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) across five states. ​The Country Director, Girl Effect Nigeria, Mrs Boladale Akin-Kolapo, disclosed this in Abuja at the national close-outContinue Reading

    By Felicia Imohimi   A non-governmental organisation, Chen Education and Development Empowerment (CEDE), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting good governance, strategic leadership, accountability and transforming lives through education and sustainable development.   The organisation made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of its AdvisoryContinue Reading