By Uche Bibilari The Federal Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its readiness to tackle Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and other Non-Communicable Diseases through several policies and strategic action plans. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this at the inauguration of a project aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Mr Abayomi Sarumi, the Programme Manager, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged the Federal Government to come up with policies that will protect children against unhealthy ultra processed foods. Sarumi gave the advice on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on Tuesday in Abuja called for increased investment in HIV/AIDS intervention mechanism for young women in the country. The Director-General, NACA, Dr Gambo Aliyu, made the call in a statement by the agency’s Head, Public Relations and Protocol,Continue Reading
Is Nigeria’s quest to end child marriage within reach?Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Ideal Women for Better Society (IWBS), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to the Federal Government to tackle the hardship being faced in Nigeria, ahead of the March 8 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. The President/Co-founder, IWBS, Mrs Juliet Anyata, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government is to introduce a $100m World Bank-funded Nigeria for Women project and President Bola Tinubu (P-BAT) Cares for Nigerian Women project, amongst others to economically empower women. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, made this known while briefing newsmen after a solidarityContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Medvisit, the leading medical tourism company in Nigeria, has announced the introduction of international second opinion services to provide Nigerians with unparalleled access to world-class medical expertise and care. The Operations Manager of Medvisit, Gbenga Olaniyi, on Monday said that the initiative was a significant advancementContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has emphasised the need for stakeholders and the general public to be armed with the knowledge of Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to minimise fatalities caused by cardiac arrest. The advice was given during a five-kilometre health walk to observe the NBCCContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The 11th Biennial Conference of the Africa Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP) commenced in Abuja, with the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) playing host. The event, titled “The Journey to Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa: Experiences and Lessons from Faith Communities,” kicked off onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital of King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh in Saudi Arab has successfully separated Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Husaina. This is contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Alsahabi, the Press Attache’ at the Saudi Arabia Embassy on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
