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IDG: End child marriage now – NGO cries out
By Philip Yatai The Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI) has issued an urgent call to action, demanding an end to child marriage and urging…
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IDG: NGO honours late VOGP Speaker, Sakinah for championing girls’ rights
By Philip Yatai The Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI) has dedicated the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child (IDG) to the enduring memory…
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HERFON to unveil book on non-communicable diseases Oct. 15
By Aderogba George The Health Sector Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) says it will unveil a two-volume book on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on Oct.…
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Specialist hospital achieves 50 robotic surgeries in 1 year
By Oluwafunke Ishola Kelina Hospital has performed over 50 robotic radical prostatectomy surgeries in one year, offering a less painful recovery and…
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NGO urges churches to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities
By Safia Abdulrahman The Engraced Ones, a Non Governmental Organisation, has called on churches to accommodate children and persons with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities…
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NAFDAC reaffirms commitment to strengthening effort against usage of banned pesticides
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians, particularly farmers, to avoid using banned pesticides…
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Wassa IDPs hail CAF, philanthropist over solar borehole
By Justina Auta Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Wassa camp, Abuja, have commended the Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF) and philanthropist Otunba Segun Showunmi for…
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WHO urges countries to expand community-based mental health care
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to accelerate the shift from institutionalised mental health care to community-based services that…
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Stakeholders commend partners for teachers’ professional devt in Adamawa
By Talatu Maiwada Education stakeholders in Adamawa have commended Plan International and other partners for supporting the professional development and wellbeing of teachers in…
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Experts identify stigma, drug abuse as mental health challenges
By Abdullahi Maku Mental health experts at Karu General Hospital (KGH), Abuja, have identified stigma, misconceptions and drug abuse among youths as major challenges…