By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government says Nigeria’s re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will strengthen reforms advancing women’s rights, gender equality and inclusive national development nationwide effectively. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara Government in collaboration with development partners have intensified advocacy for the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services with communicable disease interventions across communities in Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, under the Advancing Integrated Health Services DeliveryContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Marvelous Idemudia of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Clinic, Abuja, has warned pregnant women against ignoring early signs of eclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication. Expert says eclampsia is a severe, life-threatening pregnancy complication characterised by the onset of sudden, uncontrollable seizures (convulsions) or comaContinue Reading
By Ifeoluwaloju Ajirenike The Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, says it has carried out no fewer than 50 successful kidney transplants and surgeries. The health institution also announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal Hospitals, India, to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery. Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has disbursed N339 billion to states in its 12-year existence, with N235 billion released in the last three years. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said the figure reflected intensified investmentsContinue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government has reiterated its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking through strengthened prevention, enforcement, treatment and rehabilitation programmes across the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, said this in Benin on Friday during activities marking the 2026Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Ayomide Akintan-Adejuwon, the Founder of Scoliosis Focus Foundation, has urged parents and caregivers to prioritise early detection of scoliosis and protect affected children from stigma. Akintan-Adejuwon made the call on Friday in Lagos during the commemoration of 2026 World Scoliosis Day organised by the foundation inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Detox Centre has called for tech-driven and culturally grounded interventions to counter evolving drug threats in Nigeria. The Executive Director of VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah/ Chelsea Isa/Joy Akanu Some stakeholders have called for a community-led approach to addressing dementia in Nigeria, stressing the need for greater awareness, early detection, caregiver support and stronger primary healthcare capacity. They made the call at a stakeholders’ engagement on dementia and brain health in Abuja. Researchers,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (WOFCTTRA) has called for stronger community-based justice mechanisms to promote gender equity and social inclusion across communities in the territory. The President, Hajiya Hauwa Adamu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop. The workshopContinue Reading
