By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have called for reinstatement of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy in Lagos State. Dr Kehinde Okunade, General-Secretary, SOGON, Lagos, made the call on Monday in an onlineContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Pigba Kasa community in Apo District, Abuja, says the intervention of Sexual Offences Awareness and Response Initiative (SOAR Initiative), an NGO, is changing the narratives on child sexual abuse and early marriage in the community. The community members stated this during the graduation of beneficiaries ofContinue Reading
NACA tasks stakeholders on meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 elimination targetContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has urged Nigerians to go for regular check-ups to facilitate prompt response to medical issues. Ali, represented by the Agency’s Editor-in-Chief, Mr Ephraims Sheyin, made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday matriculated 275 students from three schools of the university, for the 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 140 students are from the College of Nursing Services, 65 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has pledged to ensure the provision of accessible, affordable and safe blood supply for all Nigerians in need. The newly appointed Director-General of the commission, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made the pledge on assumption of office in Abuja on Friday. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Mrs Ololade Abatan, Family Planning Coordinator, Osun Ministry of Health, says more women are taking up family planning methods in the state. Abatan said that due to the present economic situation in the country, more women were now embracing family planning facilities in the stateContinue Reading
Expert gives tips on early detection, cure for cancerContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate says it will ensure that no budget is released to the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (FEDCAM) of Nigeria over non-productivity. Sen. Banibo Ipalibo, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) disclosed this on Thursday when she led members of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, has received an international award for improving accessibility and quality of primary education for children with disabilities in Kaduna State. Its Communication Associate, Ms Joy Tarbo, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the award was presented to the NGOContinue Reading
