By Kemi Akintokun Leveraging technology in mental health care is important as it will increase accessibility as well as enhance diagnosis and monitoring, says Dr Olusola Olowookere, a Consultant Psychiatrist. Olowookere, the Chief Executive Officer of GreyHub Therapeutic Centre, Lagos, made the assertion at a programme organised by theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Children Parliament, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the wellbeing of children is the cornerstone of the future of Nigeria. The Speaker of the parliament, Rahama Waziri, stated this at the 2024 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Monday. The theme of the event was, “Enhancing the TotalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Anchor Initiative for Community Development (AICD), an NGO, has called on stakeholders in the education sector to invest more in children. The Executive Director of AICD, Anthony Eromosele, made the call at an outreach on Monday at Tasha Community Primary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)Continue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, an NGO, has called for an end to “period poverty” and to eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation that keeps women and girls away from thriving. The AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director, Dr Eche Ijezie, made the call in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, the Chief Medical Director of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has appealed to the Federal Government to revitalise moribund medical research institutions across the country. Fabamwo made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while proposing areasContinue Reading
D-G reflects on progress, challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance By Abujah Racheal Dr Kelechi Ohiri, the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reviewed the progress and challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance scheme since its inception in 1999. This is because in spite of advancements, significant issues such as low coverage,Continue Reading
NGO advocates strong political will for epidemic preparedness in Lagos By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Communication and Advocacy Organisation, Nigeria Health Watch, has urged consistent political will to strengthen the health system capacity for epidemic preparedness and response in Lagos State. Mr Ibukun Oguntola, Programme Manager, Prevent Epidemics Project ofContinue Reading
Reps C’ttee kick as NAFDAC ignores sachet alcohol resolution By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has frowned at failure of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to implement its resolution on sachet alcohol. The House said the actionContinue Reading
CSW68: Nigeria to integrate gender perspective in investment – Ministe By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria will integrate gender perspective into all investments, programmes and planning for the attainment of gender equality and women empowerment. Kennedy-Ohanenye, represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, the ministry’s DirectorContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Government of Djibouti has broken new grounds in the fight against malaria by using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes. Neil Morrison, Oxitec’s malaria Chief Strategy Officer, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, said the country took the lead inContinue Reading
