By Philip Yatai Abuja, April 25, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Dr Emeka Ayogu, Chairman FCT chapter of the association gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Aderogba George The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is scaling up interventions against malaria and strengthening its monitoring systems. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this at the commemoration of the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has distributed treated mosquito nets to 50 families in the Guzape community, Federal Capital Territory, in commemoration of the 2025 World Malaria Day. Speaking during the outreach on Friday in Abuja, TSWINI Programme Officer, Angela Okafor, said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Dr Michael Oguntoye, the Director of Kwara State Primary Healthcare System, has hailed the Malaria vaccination pilot programme in two Nigerian states as a significant success. Oguntoye made the statement on Friday during the celebration of World Malaria Day in Ilorin. He explained that Nigeria had officiallyContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Adedapo Adeogun, a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Friday tasked stakeholders on more funding to tackle malaria through preventive measures. Adeogun, who works at the Molecular Entomology and Vector Control Unit in NIMR, told the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices is the sure path to medicines security in Nigeria. Mrs Olubunmi Aribiena, the Director, Food and Drug Services, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this at the National Harmonisation Conference 2025 on Friday inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has trained 35 “champions” to drive disability inclusion in Edo, with support from Ford Foundation. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the two-day event in Benin, Winnie Ishaku, Legal and Programme Officer of JONAPWD, saidContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has called for an urgent need for improvement in the region’s healthcare sector. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Muhammed Alkali, made the call during an interaction session with the Ministry of Regional Development and members of its board in AbujaContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have called for the local production of HIV/AIDS kits and medications to address the funding shortfall in the fight against the disease. The call was made during the opening ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and traditional cooking stoves toxins. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing optimismContinue Reading
