By Lilian U. Okoro The Living Vines Mental Health Foundation, an NGO, has reiterated commitment to providing holistic mental health and substance use prevention services aimed at promoting mental health awareness and development in Nigeria. The Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, Ms Olakunbi Oyedele, made this knownContinue Reading
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By Aderogba George The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has pledged government’s readiness to support the establishment of more poisoning treatment centres in Nigeria. The minister made the pledge during the closing session of the two-day workshop on integrating and strengthening emergency care for poisoned andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has emphasised the need for increased investment in the health sector to give Nigerians the best healthcare services. He made the call on Monday in Abuja during the launch of an expanded Caroline Medical Centre. Nwoko who is a member, Senate Committee onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed Federal Government’s commitment to implement the 2021 National Food Consumption and Micronutrients Survey (NFCMS ) report for improved nutritional outcomes in the country. He made this known at the launch of the NFCMS report on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by MrsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye on Tuesday said the government has started distributing sustainable empowerment equipment to women across selected states. Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. She said purchase and distribution of empowerment equipment for women were conducted in theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Kefas Zawaya, a presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has vowed to lead an inclusive government if elected in the association’s upcoming election on May 5. Zawaya made this commitment during an interactive session with NMA-FCT members in Abuja. He urged members nationwide toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) shows that 33 per cent of Nigerian children under five years suffer stunted growth. Nebeolisa Anako, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP), disclosed this at the opening of a two-day National Launch of theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A global healthcare company, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc., has introduced Salonpas, an innovative solution for pain management to Nigerians. Mr Taro Hiramatsu, Executive Officer of the company made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Hiramatsu said Salonpas would make a positive difference in theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Centre For Initiative and Development (CFID), a Taraba-based NGO, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free Hepatitis screening for pregnant women in 10 states. Dr Danjuma Adda, a former President of World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) who is also the Executive Director ofContinue Reading
