By Justina Auta The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Federal Government and other stakeholders are collaborating to eliminate child labour in agriculture and ensure a decent work environment free from exploitation. Vanessa Phala, ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Liaison Office for ECOWAS disclosed this atContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it has taken the lead in spearheading an ambitious initiative to position the country as a premier hub for medical research in West Africa. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, atContinue Reading
Nigeria releases transgenic Tela maize for open cultivationContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Hacey Health Initiative, has stressed the need for increased investment in girl-centred initiatives, programmes and advocacy to promote and protect girls’ rights. Oluwatomi Olunuga, HACEY’s PAVE Project Lead, said this during the training of adolescent school girls at Mainland Local Government on Friday,Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness to work with Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) and other stakeholders to strengthen prevention programmes on drug abuse and treatment. The ministry said the partnership would specifically target people with drug use disorders. The MinisterContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), has urged communities to advocate improved healthcare services in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to address their health challenges. The FCT Programme Officer of ACOMIN, Mr Samuel Simon, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko, has suggested the use of mandatory consent donor cards to ease organ donation in the country. He made the suggestion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He saidContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal A consortium of stakeholders, comprising medical professionals, patients advocacy groups, and non-profit organisations, has passionately appealed to influential philanthropists and the government to prioritise neurological healthcare in Nigeria. During a press conference on Monday in Abuja, stakeholders addressed the critical state of Neurological Emergencies and Healthcare, specificallyContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systemsContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu A public health practitioner and researcher, Goodness Odey, has emphasised the need to promote and strengthen self-care strategies for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Odey, a SRHR advocate, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. SheContinue Reading
