By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, trained Nasarawa women of child bearing age living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on elimination of transmission of the disease to their infants. Mrs Christy Awunor, the AHF Nursing Coordinator in Nasarawa, said that the training was necessary to enableContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in the number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. He disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, ahead of the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD).Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the 14 pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. Dr Joseph Urang, Immunisation Officer, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, disclosed this onContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) on Thursday in Abuja called on law enforcement agencies to enforce tobacco control laws to save the lives of Nigerians. Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, Chairman, NTCA, made the call at a press briefing on “Stop Tobacco Industry Interference, enforce graphic health warning now.”Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Stakeholders have advocated for increased awareness and support toward adequate gender representation in workplaces and to bridge the gap in women representation in the management position. The stakeholders further stressed the need for concerted efforts to foster an inclusive working environment that recognises the rights ofContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega Dr Sipak Shase-et, Plateau’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), says that antibiotics misuse in animals is detrimental to humans as it causes antibiotics resistance. Shase-et said this at the 2023 World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week, with the theme “Preventing AMR together”. The CVO explained that whenContinue Reading
An Analysis by Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From physical and sexual abuse, to emotional and economic control, women are subjected to a range of violent behaviours that can have long-lasting physical and psychological effects on them. Violence against women has been a pervasive global problem affectingContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor A leading pharmaceutical company, ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma, has called on the Federal Government to centrally purchase antibiotics to accelerate industrialisation, manufacturing and boost medicine security with the attendant massive creation of jobs. According to it, directives should also be given for antibiotics to be dispensed at subsidisedContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) says it has administered Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to 40 per cent of targeted girls in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of LSPHCB, Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday. HumanContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the documents during a ministerial roundContinue Reading
