By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has attributed the significant progress made in ending HIV/AIDS in Nigeria to journalists amplifying issues around the epidemic on their media spaces. Ilori stated this during the end of year media party organised byContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians against consumption of fake and adulterated drinks, especially during the Yuletide. Adeyeye gave the warning when she appeared at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. She said the proliferation of fakeContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Federal Government and nutrition stakeholders have partnered to enhance monitoring and compliance to ensure that food reaching citizens is enriched with essential micronutrients necessary for good health. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director and Head of Nutrition Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Population Commission (NPC) has inaugurated the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study aimed at tackling maternal and child mortality in Niger State. Muhammad Dattijo-Usman, Federal Commissioner, NPC in the state announced this during a press conference in Minna on Friday. Continue Reading
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has stressed the need to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade, a Consultant Endocrinologist at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, asserts that most traditional foods are considered healthy for diabetes management, hence healthy for people with the condition. The consultant spoke on Thursday during a virtual media roundtable organised by Novo Nordisk,Continue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman UNICEF has brainstormed with journalists from Kaduna State, Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara on bolstering reportage of health and education issues. This was in an effort to expand media buy-in at all levels to strengthen terms of engagement to promote reporting and broadcasting of health and education programmes,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has lauded National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for efforts toward reducing counterfeit goods in Nigeria. He gave the commendation when Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, in partnership with stakeholders, hosted a candlelight memorial to honour those lost to HIV/AIDS-related causes. Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), on Monday stated that the event aimed to raise awareness about the Prevention of Mother-to-ChildContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. Fasawe said thatContinue Reading
