By Aisha Gambo The National Eye Centre, Kaduna with support from Sightsavers, on Thursday, unveiled an infection control policy document to serve as guideline toward ensuring safety of health workers and patients. The acting Chief Medical Director of the centre, Dr Amina Abdulrahman said the importance of the policy guidelineContinue Reading
Nigeria slightly improving on hygiene, sanitation practices – GroupContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a non-profit organisation, has expressed concern over delay in the release of immunisation fund for 2023. The Founder of the organisation, Mrs Chika Offor, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that amid Nigeria’s commendable commitments to public health, “delay inContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba has recorded 100 per cent increase in the number of psychiatric patients admitted in the hospital in 2023. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, made this known at the Annual Score Card presentation tagged: “A DayContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has urged parents to actively engage in their children’s digital lives and understand the risks associated with unethical online behaviours. The Director, Campaign Team of the initiative, Mr Bamidele Mann, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A gender activist, Mr Stephen Waya, says breaking the circle of silence on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases is key to ending the scourge in communities. Waya, the Head of Gender and Social Inclusion, Coalition of Associations for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED), stated this in anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Yusha’u Abubakar, a gender activist, has called on the Kaduna State Government to increase investment in gender programmes and interventions to win the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Abubakar, who is the Executive Director, Enhancing Communities Action for Peace, and Better Health Initiative (e-CAPH), madeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women (LANW), an NGO, has decried the non-utilisation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law by lawyers in Kaduna State. The acting Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs Hannatu Ahuwan, made the complaint in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
GBV: Only 2% of girls seek help, says activistContinue Reading
