By Vivian Ihechu Gaming and gambling addiction has placed a huge burden on mental health, with inadequate data and effective sanctions as major barriers to addressing the addiction, stakeholders say. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) gambling is risking money (or another item of value) on anContinue Reading
By Abdullahi Maku As Democracy Day celebrations commenced, Gatefield, a non-governmental organisation, has called for greater inclusion of women in politics, lamenting that gender diversification continues receiving inadequate attention across Nigeria’s political landscape. The organisation, which focuses on advocacy and campaigns aimed at promoting positive social change andContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude A maternal health expert, Dr Victory Njoku, says women’s health should be a priority and not be considered a luxury. Njoku, who spoke in Abuja ahead of the forthcoming event titled “Her Health, Her Power Conference 2026”, said a sustainable Africa could not be built without healthyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare the ongoing tuberculosis (TB) commodity stock-out situation a national public health emergency. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, National Coordinator of NEPWHAN, made the call during a press briefing in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman For numerous Nigerian families, living with sickle cell disease means enduring persistent pain, exhausting sleepless nights, and the heavy emotional and financial toll of constant medical care. These discomforts are shadowed by the constant fear of losing a loved one too soon. The excruciatingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Justice (FMoJ), UNDP and development partners have called for stronger legal protection, survivor-centred services and increased investments to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) nationwide. The call was made at a one-day National Consultative Workshop on IPV/GBV Programming in Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Dr Terfa Kene, President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), has urged local government chairmen in Kogi State to prioritise community involvement to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Kene made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja at a two-day Local Government Area (LGA)Continue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Abuja, June 10, 2026 (NAN) Health advocates have called for mandatory genotype screening before marriage as part of efforts to reduce the incidence of sickle cell disease and prevent avoidable family crises. They said genotype screening remained one of the most effective strategies for reducing the burdenContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Findings from a four-year implementation research project have highlighted pathways for scaling up the Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD) in Nigeria and expanding contraceptive choices for women nationwide. The findings were presented on Wednesday in Abuja at the dissemination meeting of the Research on Scale-Up of the HormonalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), says the private sector remains critical to strengthening healthcare systems and reducing Nigeria’s cancer burden. Aliyu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a two-day Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Programme organised by InnovaContinue Reading
