West African traditional, religious leaders pledge to end GBV, harmful practices By Justina Auta West Africa traditional and faith leaders have pledged to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls, especially at the community level. They made the commitment at a summit organised byContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) have stepped up healthcare facilities monitoring to eliminate quackery and improve quality healthcare services delivery to residents. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, at the official launch of the Health Facility Monitoring and AccreditationContinue Reading
Tinubu’s patient-focused health care agenda yielding fruits in FCT – Perm. Sec. By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the patient-focused healthcare agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led administration, has significantly improved the quality of service delivery in FCT health facilities. Dr Babagana Adam, the Permanent Secretary, HealthContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the role of vaccination in averting diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). They also stressed the need to vaccinate girls aged nine to 14 years against the virus, and promote mental well-being of Nigerians. They made these calls during anContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and a leading cause of death in many countries. Children and pregnant women are the most affected groups. To achieve more significant progress in the fight against malaria in Nigeria, analysts believe that there should be changes inContinue Reading
Singapore’s Ministry of Health has asked public hospitals to move suitable patients to transitional or home care facilities to ensure bed capacity following COVID-19 resurgence. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday. The ministry explained that by this development, public hospitals are to reduce non-emergency surgeries asContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In most cultures, especially in Africa, preference to the boy-child has strong cultural, religious, legal and of course, social status. This is principally because a male heir is needed to continue the family line. The boy-child, faced with many challenges, especiallyContinue Reading
The Technical Director of Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), an NGO, Oluyemi Abodunrin, has called for intensified reporting on women’s health. Abodunrin made the call at a workshop organised by CCSI in collaboration with Pathfinder Medical and Public Health Sustainable And Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) in Lagos. He saidContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF), a Non-governmental Organisation, has called for gender equality in access to support services for male survivors of sexual abuse. Ms Halima Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is set to roll out the second phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 21 states. The phase one covered Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, FCT, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo andContinue Reading
