By Diana Omueza Dr Aishatu Yusha’u-Armiya’u, the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, has called for the mainstreaming of mental health and psycho-social support into the Nigeria’s electoral process. Yusha’u-Armiya’u said this at a national dialogue on election security management in Nigeria, organised by Cleen Foundation inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta As the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian women of impactful and accessible programmes that will improve their status and make life easy for them. Tinubu gave the assurance at the launch of “Nigeria for Women Programme” in Abuja on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated medical supplies worth 290,000 dollars to the Yobe government to improve healthcare delivery in the state. The UNICEF Health Manager, Borno Field Office, Dr Clement Adams, disclosed this while handing over the materials to the state government on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated medical supplies worth 290.4 million dollars to the Yobe Government to improve healthcare delivery in the state. The UNICEF Health Manager, Borno Field Office, Dr Clement Adams, disclosed this while handing over the materials to the state government on Thursday in Damaturu.Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is to become the first country to receive a groundbreaking new MenFive vaccine aimed at combating meningitis outbreaks in the country. According to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), in official website on Thursday, the vaccine shows promise in combating the current meningococcus CContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Two NGOs, the Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) and Theresa Williams Foundation (TWF), joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to train 40 women survivors of domestic violence in financial literacy. The Executive Director WRAHP, Mrs Bose Ironsi, who spoke at the opening of the training inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government is building the capacity of frontline workers and stakeholders to provide optimal Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) communication and services to Nigerians. The eight days capacity building, taking place at the National Training of Trainers on MIYCN in Keffi, Nasarawa State, isContinue Reading
Learners and educators at LG Primary School, Adie Owe, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government of Ogun State, have expressed their excitement at the inauguration of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities provided by Nestlé Nigeria PLC. The facilities will serve no fewer than 500 individuals including educators, learners in the schoolContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Federal Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its readiness to tackle Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and other Non-Communicable Diseases through several policies and strategic action plans. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this at the inauguration of a project aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Mr Abayomi Sarumi, the Programme Manager, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged the Federal Government to come up with policies that will protect children against unhealthy ultra processed foods. Sarumi gave the advice on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
