By Blessing Odega Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, says the state has 611 out of the 1,470 health facilities that offer integrated Tuberculosis (TB) control services. Ba’amlong said this at the news conference to commemorate the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day themed “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, InvestContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole/Racheal Abujah The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in the country by year 2030, with a renewed focus on expanding healthcare services and community engagement. This was made known by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako,Continue Reading
By Jide Idowu Stakeholders have called for improved access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) among women and girls in the country. They made the call at a two-day stakeholders strategic meeting on promoting advocacy and access to SRHRs on Monday in Osogbo. TheContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has announced that the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria will be enrolled in the trade portal to identify fake medical equipment entering the country. Dr Amos Magaji, Chairman of the committee, made this statement during an oversight visitContinue Reading
Support By EricJames Ochigbo Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have pledged to facilitate access to education, health and other amenities for victims of autism and other persons with disabilities (PWDs) The stakeholders made the pledge at a roundtable organised by the House Committee on Disability Matters on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has re-enrolled 4,000 out-of-school adolescent girls in school. Umar Nata’ala, the Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Department of Girl-Child Education and Child Development, disclosed this in Katsina on Friday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan No Limit Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the National Assembly to enact laws that protect and enhance the lives of people with Down Syndrome. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thomas Ukuedojor, made this appeal on Friday during a visit to CADET Academy, a school forContinue Reading
Kemi Akintokun Dr Oluwatosin Akande, the Founder of Bethel Xafe Autism Foundation has called for inclusive policies, interventions and cultural acceptance to improve the quality of life of autistic individuals. Akande made the call at the Autism Awareness Conference organised by the foundationContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to a falsified Oxycontin 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) which it says was detected in an unregulated market in Switzerland. The public alert with No. 07/2025 is uploaded on the agency’s website. The agencyContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Public health experts and economists in Nigeria have raised alarm over the health and economic burdens of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to the medicines used to treat them, endangering lives, raising healthcare costs, and reducing productivity. The expertsContinue Reading
