By Reporters Stakeholders in Lagos State have appealed to government at all levels to collaborate fully with private health practitioners to make primary health care the bedrock of the healthcare delivery system. The stakeholders, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to holistically address child marriages as reports reveal that there are 23 million child-brides in Nigeria. The report titled “Budgeting to End Child Marriage in Nigeria’ was launched by the Minister of WomenContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in Nigeria . Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development said this in Abuja on Friday when Ms Bintou Camara, Regional Director, Tobacco Control Programme (AFRO) Campaign for Tobacco – Free Kids paid herContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Star Children Development Initiative (SCDI) has urged Nigerians to accept and give People with Disabilities (PWDs) the opportunity to unleash their potential. The Chief Executive Officer of the Initiative, Mrs Grace Alexander, gave the advice at a press conference heralding the 10th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged residents to embrace deworming drugs targeted at treating the four major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) endemic in the nation’s capital. The acting Director, Public Health Department, Dr Doris John, made the call during a stakeholders’ meeting in preparation forContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to introduce the newly launched micronutrient fortified rice in its Home-Grown School feeding programme to address malnutrition. The stakeholders made the call on the sidelines of the launch of the micronutrient fortified rice in Abuja. Dr Michael Ojo, the Country DirectorContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in mental healthcare in Nigeria, have called for an end to stigmatisation of people with mental health challenges. The stakeholders said this at the second annual mental symposium organised by the Sunshine Series in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung-Open Minds Young Voices (FES-OMYV) in Abuja. MsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday inaugurated the harmonised case management tools for child protection in the country. The inauguration, which took place in Abuja, had in attendance all 36 states Commissioners for Women Affairs. Mrs Uju Ohanenye, theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigeria Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT) said its medical outreach at Primary Health Care, Karonmajigi in the FCT would address 200 elderly with eye problems and dental cases. Dr Michael Olarewaju, Secretary of the association told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has assured of Federal Government’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Alausa stated this on Wednesday during his maiden visit to the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Lagos. According to him, President BolaContinue Reading
