Cataract By Kemi Akintokun Some beneficiaries at the ongoing free cataract extraction surgeries sponsored by the the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. Foundation have commended the initiative. The beneficiaries spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Gbagada General Hospital, centre for some of the free surgeriesContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and national task forces from five countries met on Thursday to advance efforts in developing a Lassa fever vaccine. The inaugural meeting and launch of the Lassa Fever Coalition Governing EntityContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya A Minna based NGO, the Raised Foundation has announced plans to carry out a medical outreach on free Fistula Repair Surgery on Jan. 27. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach would be conducted at the Dr Amina Women Health Centre, Kontagora, Niger.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to address the proliferation of unregulated herbal drinks in the country. Mr Kabir Elelu, the ICPC Resident Commissioner for Lagos State, made the call at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching University (ABUTH), Zaria, says it has concluded arrangements to engage 518 health professionals, to mitigate the impact of medical brain drain and enhance healthcare service delivery. Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched the Abba Care Initiative with the enrollment of over 300,000 individuals in a free health insurance scheme. The initiative, according to his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, is aimed at enhancing healthcare access for the state’s most vulnerable populations. HeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has called on Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their HIV status, especially as the holiday season approaches. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Ilori urged Nigerians to make use ofContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organisation, has called on government at all levels to prioritise policies that foster the inclusion and development of young people. The organisation’s Country Director, Mr Ndubisi Anyanwu, speaking at the Girls Improving Resilience Through Livelihood and Health (GIRL-H) 2.0 Close OutContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Edo has joined the global community in commemorating the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a series of impactful activities aimed at raising awareness and advocating for the eradication of sexual and GBV (SGBV). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
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
