N-SAN urges stronger self-care advocacy

‎By Franca Ofili ‎Mr John Uruakpa, Director, Health Promotion Division, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says self-care is crucial to preserving health, especially for vulnerable populations. Uruakpa spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during a hybrid meeting of the National Self-Care Advocacy Network (N-SAN). “N-SAN promotes self-care and empowers individualsContinue Reading

NIHR Global Surgery Unit celebrates decade of collaboration with University of Birmingham

By Abiodun Abegunde The NIHR Global Surgery Unit (GSU) Nigeria Hub, which stands as a beacon of excellence in advancing surgical research and care across Nigeria, has celebrated a decade of collaboration with University of Birmingham, UK. With partnerships spanning 36 institutions formally involved in the network and over 50Continue Reading

WHO advocates healthy diets for schoolchildren

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life. The organisation made this known in a statement, announcing the release of a new global guideline on evidence-based policiesContinue Reading

Police, media pledge public trust, gender-responsive policing

By Justina Auta The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and media practitioners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public trust and promoting gender-responsive policing through effective implementation of the Police Act 2020 nationwide. The commitment was made at a police-media dialogue and workshop on reporting police reform and accountability, organised byContinue Reading