By Olanrewaju Akojede The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have called for the local production of HIV/AIDS kits and medications to address the funding shortfall in the fight against the disease. The call was made during the opening ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and traditional cooking stoves toxins. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing optimismContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As part of its expertise in minimally invasive procedures particularly for prostates, Kelina Hospital is set to introduce Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP)- robotic surgery. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, made the assertion during a media briefing in Lagos on Friday. UndieContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to promoting biotechnology for national development, defending the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food and medicine. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, reaffirmed the government’s position during a collaborative meeting with theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more as part of its effort to ensure that at least one fully functional PHCContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Sen. Williams Eteng (APC-Cross River) has paid the medical bills of no fewer than 21 patients of the Holy Family Hospital in Ikom, Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The bills running into millions of naira was settled by the lawmaker on Saturday, when he visitedContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Caleb Danladi Foundation has enrolled 300 indigent residents of Kwoi in Jaba Local Government Area into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme. Inaugurating the enrolment on Saturday, Founder of the Foundation, Capt. Caleb Bako, said the initiative was part of the foundation’s commitment to alleviating the burdenContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the “Free to Shine” campaign aimed at eliminating HIV/AIDS, syphilis and hepatitis among women in the South-West region. Mrs Tinubu, at the inauguration in Akure, said the campaign was to significantly reduce new HIV infections among womenContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has launched the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) as a strategy to significantly reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in the country. Dr Muntaqa Sadiq-Umar, the National Coordinator of the Sector-Wide Coordination Office, stated inContinue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has commenced last-mile delivery for family planning commodities across the state. The Director General of the agency, Mr Gali Sule, said the last-mile delivery initiative is a strategic move to integrate family planning supplies into the state’s DrugContinue Reading
