By Abujah Racheal Stakeholders in the health sector have called for a comprehensive approach to strengthen nutrition outcomes in the face of climate change in the country. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2023 Nutrition Policy Dialogue, with the theme: “Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the FaceContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Dr Kodjo Soroh, Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, says concerted efforts are needed to identify the underserved within communities toward reducing the prevalence of sickle cell disease in the country. Soroh said this during a lecture on sickle cell disorder in commemoration of World Sickle Cell DayContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has called on stakeholders to join hands with the agency to deliver quality medical laboratory services. Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar of the council who made the call on Monday in Abuja said that the services would be in line withContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde/ Folashade Akpan The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has donated 27 million dollars’ worth of medical equipment and funded key projects since it began its humanitarian works in Nigeria. Mr Gifford Nielson, President, Africa West Area of the church, said this while donating medical equipmentContinue Reading
By Joy Odigie Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), says Malaria and Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) vaccines will be introduced into routine immunisations for children in year 2024. Mrs Elfrida Omogun, State Immunisation Officer, EDSPHCDA, stated this during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mrs Olamide Falana, the Special Adviser on Gender to Ondo State Governor, on Tuesday said that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) could be tackled by commitment backed by funding. Falana stated this at a programme organised by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Akure. The programme is tagged:Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine crisis exposed the vulnerability of Africa in many ways. According to him, these events dramatise Africa’s over-dependence on others for our basic needs of foodContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has started a nationwide mop-up of unregistered herbal medicines. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. She said that the action followed aContinue Reading
By Ekeoma Ogwo and Augusta Uchediunor. The National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr Annette Akinsete, has urged persons with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to live meaningful lives because it is not “a death sentence”. She spoke during a sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by theContinue Reading
The National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr Annette Akinsete, has urged persons with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to live meaningful lives because it is not “a death sentence”. She spoke during a sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs under “The RedContinue Reading
