By Naomi Sharang Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the establishment of Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara will address ‘Japa syndrome’ in the health sector. Akpabio stated this at a one-day public hearing on “A Bill for an Act to Establish the FederalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the disbarment of N10 million grants to 20 women farmers in the FCT. The grant is under the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) Women Agricultural Empowerment programme. Mandate SecretaryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some youth groups and other stakeholders have called for the use of technology and innovation to promote HIV prevention, meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and “95-95-95” targets of ending AIDS by 2030. They made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Nigeria HIV PreventionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, (AHF) and some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for a readjustment of the current draft of the WHO pandemic agreement particularly in developing nations. They specifically called for the readjustment of the draft of the World Health Organisation (WHO) pandemic agreementContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Nigeria and other African countries continue to seek ways to prevent malaria, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are offering a strong hope. Dr Kayla Andrews, the Scientific Programme Leader at Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (MRI), is giving thisContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says it will sensitise about1.4 million people to the dangers of Lassa fever. The sensitisation would also be on preventive measures and where to access treatment. The Secretary General of the society, Mr Abubakar Kende, said this in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have entered into partnership to strengthen obstetric skills of resident doctors in Nigeria. Mrs Adanna Maduka, Director, Policy, Partnerships and Grants, WBFA, said in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. She said that the partnership wasContinue Reading
By Carol Utulu The Management of Asaba Specialist Hospital has conducted a comprehensive health screening programme for its staff to promote the well-being of the hospital’s workforce. Dr Peace Ighosewe, the Chief Medical Director of Asaba Specialist Hospital, who spoke during the exercise in Asaba, said it was designed toContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The UN Women, UNAIDS and others have called on the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees (BOT) members of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) to mobilise resources and implement strategies to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. They made theContinue Reading
