By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In most cultures, especially in Africa, preference to the boy-child has strong cultural, religious, legal and of course, social status. This is principally because a male heir is needed to continue the family line. The boy-child, faced with many challenges, especiallyContinue Reading
The Technical Director of Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), an NGO, Oluyemi Abodunrin, has called for intensified reporting on women’s health. Abodunrin made the call at a workshop organised by CCSI in collaboration with Pathfinder Medical and Public Health Sustainable And Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) in Lagos. He saidContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF), a Non-governmental Organisation, has called for gender equality in access to support services for male survivors of sexual abuse. Ms Halima Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is set to roll out the second phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 21 states. The phase one covered Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, FCT, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo andContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the socioeconomic factors behind the non-compliance to anti-hypertensive medicines and regular hypertension screening among citizens. Prof. Basden Onwubere, Chairman of the NHF Hypertension Committee, made the appeal in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has urged Nigerians to pay attention to their health to prevent hypertension. Salako, who described hypertension as a silent killer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that regularContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Federal Government (FG) said on Friday that the 2024 budget captured the activation of the Vulnerable Group Fund to improve healthcare system delivery and reduce citizens’ out-of-pocket expenses. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, disclosed this when the committee visitedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended Nigeria’s progress in routine immunisation. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the commendation on Friday in Abuja during the handover of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) donated to Nigeria by Africa CDC, in collaboration withContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over five shops that deal on cosmetic products within the cosmetic section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC). NAFDAC enforcement officials sealed the shops for stocking and selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand of aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has partnered with the National Emergency Medical Services Ambulance System (NEMSAS) to enhance rural emergency care services. The Director-General of NBSC, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, announced this during a courtesy visit by NEMSAS members on Thursday in Abuja. Yuguda said the collaborationContinue Reading
