By Aderogba George Some surgeons under the aegis of Nigerian Orthopaedic Association on Monday in Abuja began the conduct of joint replacement surgeries for six indigent people in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) this was part of the activities lined up for the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM)Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association has urged the Federal Government to subsidise the cost of implants and make surgeries accessible to ordinary Nigerians who needed them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that implants are the metals used to fix fractures, while prosthesis are the thingsContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Stakeholders at the ongoing UN 28 Conference of Parties on Climate Change(COP28) have hailed the processes leading to the formulation of Nigeria’s Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LTS). They called on other developing nations to take a cue from it. This formed part of theContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru Mrs Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says gender inequality and gender violence can lead to poverty if not addressed. Eyong made this known on Monday in Abuja at the UN Women Nigeria Partners Conference 2023, with the theme, Escalating Media Action for women’sContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Salama Sexual Assaults Referral Centre Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has decried what it termed “increased rate of violence against women in the area.” The Centre Manager, Mrs Grace Yohanna-Abbin, expressed concern over the increase during a peaceful walk in Kafanchan as part of activities to markContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Association of Residents Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, called for an overhaul of Nigeria’s health system to address the problem of brain drain. The association’s President in FCT, Dr Rahman Olayinka, made the call while briefing journalists in Abuja, as part ofContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) on Sunday called for the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. The Interim Head of CCD, Florence Austin, made the call in a statement issued in Lagos, to commemorate the 2023 International Day ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A firm, FBS Reinsurance Limited, has called on stakeholders to invest in the education, basic needs and showing love to orphans and vulnerable to promote Nigeria’s security. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fola Daniel, made the appeal when it donated N600,000, electronics, food stuffs, sewing machines andContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reverse the negative trend in the state’s malnutrition data. Represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Idris Gobir, Aliyu gave the assurance at the NOMA Day celebration in Sokoto on Saturday. The governor revealed that a substantialContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Tabitha Empowerment Centre (TEC), on Saturday, inaugurated its Anti-Gender Based Violence (GBV) Community Champions and “Dear Tec” project. The goal, according to the Executive Director, TEC, Ms Christiana Uzo-Okamgba, is to advance reporting, referral, and support to end GBV in FCT communities. The championsContinue Reading
