By Mercy Sawok The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has urged publicly owned medical laboratories to pursue international accreditation to strengthen the quality, reliability and credibility of laboratory services across the country. Dr Donald Ofili, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of MLSCN, made the call on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Investing in adolescent girls’ education can generate more than 21 times the initial investment through improved education, health and economic outcomes, Prof. William Rudgard, an Oxford University researcher has said. Rudgard said this while presenting evidence on investing in adolescent girls at a Malala Fund side eventContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) says it will mobilise participants across 10 cities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom for its 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk. The initiative is aimed at promoting awareness and support for children battling cancer, while mobilising public participation and resourcesContinue Reading
Residents seeking healthcare in public hospitals across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged persistent cash-only payment practices. The allegations persist in spite of the Federal Government’s push for a cashless economy and increased adoption of electronic transaction platforms nationwide. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey found that some patientsContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, on Friday inaugurated the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-South zone in Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch marked the initiative’s fifth zonal rollout across Nigeria. The programme targets vulnerable households,Continue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kware, Sokoto State, to strengthen pharmacovigilance practices. The partnership is aimed at improving medication safety and enhancing healthcare service delivery through better monitoring and reporting systems nationwide. TheContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has presented its Community Pharmacists Assessment and Career Progression Institute (CPACPI) framework at the 84th International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Montreal, Canada. The association said the initiative sought to address the absence of a clear, competency-based careerContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will strengthen controls over mobilisation from admission through graduation to prevent record manipulation and ensure only eligible graduates are mobilised for national service. The Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, said this on Friday in Abuja at the 2026 Batch ‘C’Continue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobic exercise sessions every three months to promote healthy living and physical activity among Nigerian women. The National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azura, said this on Thursday in Abuja during an aerobic exercise organisedContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobics sessions every three months to promote healthy living and physical activity among Nigerian women. The National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azura, said this on Thursday in Abuja during an aerobic exercise organised byContinue Reading
