By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday commenced free hydrocele surgeries for affected residents across the six Area Councils. Dr Teresa Nwachukwu, Director, FCT Public Health Department, said the intervention would provide access to surgical care for people who could not afford the cost of treatment.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cleared Deleject Disposable Needles for use, saying they are safe and meet applicable quality requirements. Mr Fraden Bitrus, NAFDAC Director, Post-Marketing Surveillance, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The conference wasContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), in partnership with Cascador, will provide five million Naira each in non-dilutive funding to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for eight youth founders. Mrs Omolara Esan, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Nigerian lawyer, Olubunmi Uluba, on Friday announced a 220-hour Guinness World Record reading marathon aimed at raising global awareness of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) laws across Africa significantly. Uluba, who said this at a news conference in Abuja, said the initiative would focus on SGBV lawsContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Stakeholders in women’s health have called for improved data and measurement systems to better address women’s health needs across different stages of life. The stakeholders made the call at a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting themed “Weaving the Web: A Transformative Framework for Women’s Health Measurement” in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Traditional rulers, persons with psychosocial disabilities, healthcare professionals, government representatives and civil society organisations have called for an end to stigma and discrimination against persons living with psychosocial disabilities. They made the call on Friday at a community dialogue held at the palace ofContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged stronger legal protections to ensure persons with disabilities are fully included in Nigeria’s climate change framework. The call was made on Thursday during the presentation of a research report on disability-inclusive greenhouse gas emissions, climate adaptationContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC)Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, has called for increased local production of essential commodities as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Mafico made the call on Thursday in Ilorin, during the inauguration of a reusable sanitaryContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has emerged the best performing state in child protection and welfare, at the 26th National Council on Women and Child Development, held in Jalingo, Taraba Dr Idris Attah, Director, Child Development, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat (WAS), disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
