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
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the dateContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Elkenah Ndie, a professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja, has called for the adoption of Nigerian diets as part of measures to promote nutrition in public health. Ndie made the call on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the 30th Inaugural Lecture of theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Some lifestyle medicine practitioners have called for a shift of focus from disease management to preventive care and vibrant living in order to reduce the number of people suffering from chronic diseases. The experts proffered the solutions during the Opening Ceremony of the 6th AnnualContinue Reading
