By Deborah Akpede The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that female circumcision was a crime, which attracted four years jail term. The agency made this known in a post it shared on its official X handle (Formerly Twitter) @naptipnigeria on Sunday. A memberContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, a Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, National Hospital, Abuja, has cautioned against discrimination of the elderly in the society. The medical practitioner said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at an event organised for the elderly in Abuja. NAN reports thatContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Centre for Citizens with Disability (CCD) on Thursday called on the three tiers of governments to intensify efforts at removing barriers of discriminations against People With Disabilities (PWDs) in politics and justice system. The CCD’s Programme Officer, Mrs Christiana Njoku, made the call in Lagos atContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Stakeholders have advocated strongly the need for an emergency attention to tackle the burden of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa. The Call to Action to accelerate the NCDs Global Compact was made at the end of the inaugural annual International Conference on PEN-Plus Regional Strategy toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili An NGO, Centre for Integrated Health Programmes (CIHP), in partnership with the French Embassy, has carried out free medical treatment for no fewer than 500 mothers and babies in kuchingoro community, FCT. The exercise was tagged #ForMothersandBabies#. Speaking during the health outreach, Ms Ketty Regis, Attachee deContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged stakeholders and law enforcement agencies to strengthen the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the territory. Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, made the call during a meeting with stakeholders and representatives of law enforcementContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka 08039185152 A Non Governmental Organisation, AHF Nigeria, has taken its anti HIV/AIDS campaign and advocacy training to Nnung Udoe in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Dr Ekemini Essien, AHF Coordinator in Akwa Ibom, said at the closing of the two-day event, that participantsContinue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has cleared the Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH) to serve as Teaching Hospital for Novena University. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of ASH, Dr Peace Ighosewe, who disclosed this on Saturday, said the clearance was given following Wednesday’s inspectionContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has inaugurated its Nigerian chapter and explained the benefits to gain in addressing challenges of optometry in the country. The event, which took place via zoom, saw the inauguration of the elected executives of the Nigerian chapter with Dr NkemContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Danjuma Adda, the immediate past President of the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), has called on the Federal Government to incorporate hepatitis B testing into antenatal, maternal, and child healthcare services. Adda made this plea on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
