By Vivian Ihechu Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help. Dalal spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sidelineContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The African Union (AU) and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) have honoured the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, with the CPHIA Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award was givenContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has unveiled a groundbreaking Tuberculosis Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Advocacy Project, marking a significant leap forward in the ongoing battle against tuberculosis. Dr Anyaike Chukwuma, Director of Public Health, emphasised the project’s role in fostering collaboration and innovative solutions inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasised the critical importance of investing in human capital, as Nigeria’s foremost asset for development. Speaking at the Barewa Old Boys’ Association Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony in Abuja, Pate highlighted the pivotal roleContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), Prof. Fanna Abdulrahman, has announced the upcoming implementation of a revolutionary framework in 2024, aiming to regulate and enhance the use of chemicals. Abdulrahman disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the 18th Mandatory Continuing Programme Development workshopContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for more funding and male participation in ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) and its harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls in the country. They made the call at a news briefing in Abuja to commence the 2023 16 days of activism organised byContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has advocated for more funding and commitment by government to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful traditional practices against women and girls. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau, made the call while briefing the media in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have inaugurated a Child Protection Information Management and Research Centre to collate information on child welfare in Nigeria. Unveiling the centre on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, saidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government partnered Green Agriculture West Africa (GAWAL), a subsidiary of the Chinese General Construction Company (CGC), to train 5,000 women nationwide on modern rice farming technology. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said this at the graduation ceremony of the first phase ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A congenital heart failure survivor, Mr Gilbert Goodnews, has appealed to the Federal Government, corporate organisations and other patriotic Nigerians to build heart centres and support patients with congenital heart issues to live. Goodness made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
