By Mustapha Yauri The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority, (KADCHMA) in collaboration with key stakeholders will revitalise sickbays of public boarding schools and link the facilities with the nearest primary or secondary healthcare centres. The initiative was to ensure that secondary school students access quality healthcare services atContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts on Thursday called on government, public health authorities and stakeholders to consider replicating Sweden’s tobacco policy to achieve a smoke-free Nigeria. They made the call while offering suggestions during a roundtable on Tobacco Harm Reduction with the theme: “The Impact of Harm Reduction Strategies on SmokingContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro May & Baker Nigeria Plc says plans are underway to launch seven new products in 2024 to drive organic growth, market share and new business development strategies. Mr Patrick Ajah, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this at the 2023 media luncheon onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A music enthusiast, Ms Olayemi Amale-Onidare, says singing can serve as a good remedy for depression and sadness. Amale-Onidare, also the founder, Ohla 360 Imagery, a musical outfit, said this when she spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sideline of Karaoke Carnival organisedContinue Reading
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
