By Folasade Akpan Residents of Pigba Sama, an Abuja community, have appealed to the government to urgently improve healthcare services at their Primary Health Care (PHC) facility. They cited high treatment costs, shortage of qualified personnel, poor infrastructure and lack of essential equipment as part of their challenges. They madeContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government has targeted 832,427 children for vaccination against polio in the National Immunisation Plus Days campaign. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration with the Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Manassah Jatau, the state deputy governor, said this during theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun With half of the global population lacking access to essential health services, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is scaling work on traditional medicine as part of efforts to meet global demand and health needs. Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Director a.i. of WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, said thisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable inclusive family planning services for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to advance access to equitable reproductive health initiatives nationwide. The government made the commitment at the close-out ceremony of the five-year Inclusive Family Planning (IFPLAN) project, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased funding for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the full integration of essential services into Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to improve care for millions of affected Nigerians. The call was made in Abuja at the inception meeting of the Media Community ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo My Child’s Psyche Initiative (MCPI) has called for urgent attention to the emotional and psychological well-being of children, emphasising the need for supportive environments both at home and in schools. The Founder and Managing Director of MCPI, Chyna Clifford, made the call at the Ultimate Caregiver EnlightenmentContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Deaf Supporters Development Initiative (DSDI) has affirmed its support for Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu, urging greater inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in government policies. DSDI President, Mr Afolabi Dahunsi, made the call during a public lecture on Democracy, Disability, and GoodContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned stakeholders to comply with its regulatory provisions or face legal consequences. The warning was issued on Thursday by the South East Zonal Director, Dr Festus Ukadike, at a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Owerri.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says standardising the production of Tom Brown will help tackle Nigeria’s high malnutrition rates and improve child nutrition across communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tom Brown is made from roasted cereals and legumes such asContinue Reading
NPC chair seeks population fund to end census delays By Folasade Akpan The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, says he will propose the creation of a Population Trust Fund to prevent funding gaps that repeatedly disrupt Nigeria’s census cycle. He stated this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
