By Justina Auta An international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sightsavers Nigeria has called for inclusive sexual health and improved access to family planning services for People with Disabilities (PWDs). Ms Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate, Sightsavers, made the call in a statement in Abuja in commemoration of the World Contraception Day celebratedContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying strategies to revitalise and position the Primary Healthcare platform as the touch point for communities. Abayomi spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Association of Medical Officers of Health inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on Nigerians to provide compassionate support and guidance to traumatised people Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azu, Director- General of agency made the call in Abuja on Monday at a three-day workshop on understanding linkage between SexualContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from July 31 to Aug. 27. The NCDC said this via its official website in itsContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Olarenwaju Akojede Mr Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, has called on journalists to always engage in physical exercise in order to be fit to perform their duties. Gafar gave the charge in his address to journalists at the kickoff of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances. The warning is contained in a public alert signed by the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund(NSSF) says it remains committed to the improvement of healthcare system in the country. Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the fund disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Chinye-Nwoko saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Usman Isah, Convener, All Africa Medical and Wellness Expo (AMWE), has urged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for domestic medical tourism to thrive in the country. Isah made the call during a zoom media chat, on Saturday. He said Nigeria continues to loseContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba A Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadiza Galadanci, has shared her research innovations on the treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). PPH is excessive bleeding and loss of blood after childbirth. It means losing more than half a litre of blood within 24 hours of childbirth. Galadanci, aContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative on Saturday urged the Federal Government not to ignore people with sickle cell aneamia in its policies and and programmes. The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) made this appeal during an empowerment programme for sickle cell patients in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
