By Lizzy Okoji The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) with support from the Australian and Swedish governments on Saturday, provided free prosthetic limbs to 50 amputees during an outreach in Abuja. Dr Sunday Udo, TLMN National Coordinator, during the prosthetic limbs outreach said that the initiative aimed at addressing challenges withContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola A U.S. -based foundation, Annmom Foundation, has partnered Re-Orientation Advocates of Nigeria (RAN), an NGO on advocacy against drug abuse prevention, treatment, and care schools and religious centres nationwide. Mrs Ann Ehigiator, Founder, Annmom Foundation, said this at a media roundtable in Abuja on Friday, to markContinue Reading
By: Felicia Imohimi Mutual Benefits Assurance offered free insurance coverage to no fewer than 640 staffers of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) and 361 students of College of Health Technology. Dr Baba Yakubu, Registrar of EHCON said this at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation forContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has highlighted the importance of improving primary healthcare infrastructure, saying it will aid in achieving better vaccine programmes. The Vice-Chairman of NSSF, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, made the assertion his address of welcome during a webinar on expanding access to vaccines inContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Management of Seplat Energy JV, in partnership with the NNPCL E&P, on Friday said no fewer than 96,000 people have in the last 12 years benefitted from its eye care programme in Edo and Delta communities. The Director of External Affairs & Sustainability, Seplat Energy, DrContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The Comprehensive Life Skills and Health Education (CLHE) has empowered adolescents in schools to speak up against sexual abuse and other violent acts. Mrs Elizabeth Abimbola, Regional Coordinator, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), South-West, made this known on Wednesday at the CLHE Graduation ceremony held atContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT Foundation), in partnership with IHS Towers, has given one million naira grant to Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) to build secondary school students capacity on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This is contained in a statement by Mr Paschal Achunine, HEI, Executive Director, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Joy Odigie The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has stressed the need for stronger partnerships and awareness for Voluntary Non Remunerated Donors (VNRD) to donate blood to increase reserves in the country. Prof. Kenneth Halim, the Zonal Director, NBSC South South Office, Benin, made the call duringContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja-based NGO, has cautioned against the abuse of elders in Nigeria. Its Chief Executive Officer, Ms May Ikokwu, said this on Thursday on Abuja as the world marks the 2023 World Elders Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). NAN reports that the WorldContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Cholera Plan Review Meeting. The News AgencyContinue Reading
