By Justina Auta Nigeria and seven African countries have commenced a vaccine initiative aimed at addressing the burden of HIV infections on the continent. The initiative, titled ‘Bringing Innovation to Clinical and Laboratory Research to End HIV in Africa through New Vaccine Technology (BRILLIANT)’, is focused on HIV vaccine researchContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Mr Tosin Adeyanju, Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) says President Bola Tinubu is committed to assisting vulnerable communities across the country. Adeyanju stated this while donating vital medical equipment worth millions of Naira to the Primary Health Centre in Kagoro, Kaura Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Bolu Akindoyin The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) on Monday trained no fewer than 105 staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on basic life support for victims of cardiac arrest in airports. Dr Olufemi Mobolaji-Lawal, the Chairman, Executive Council of NHF, saidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WONDFO BIOTECH Ltd. to support local production of HIV diagnostic kits in Nigeria. Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), announced this in Abuja while receiving 4,000 HIV test kitsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President of Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Abidemi Omonisi, has applauded the Federal Government’s initiatives in controlling the disease in the country. He gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja during a news conference on the outcome of the society’s National Oncology Symposium and Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) has awarded grants worth N1.72 billion to eight local organisations for interventions against cholera outbreak. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the grants were awarded to theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated the Society for Family Health (SFH) Innovation Hub to accelerate quality health solutions for families across Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, inaugurated the hub sited at Ikeja, on Friday. Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A non-governmental organisation, Action Health Incorporated, says it is partnering with the United Nations agencies to provide young people with resources and information on sexual and reproductive health. Mrs Adenike Essiet, the Executive Director of the organisation said in Lagos on Wednesday that the aim wasContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) on Tuesday announced its first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT). Its Chairman, Chief Tunde Afolabi, announced this at a media briefing in Lagos, on the BMT Programme. Afolabi, who joined virtually, said SCFN achieved the historic breakthrough,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja commemorated the maiden National Health Promotion Day (HPD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the HPD aims to promote healthy living among Nigerians, and has ‘Health Promotion: The Catalyst for Sustainable Health and Wellbeing of Nigerians’ as itsContinue Reading
