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By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday in Abuja reiterated its commitment to address the health challenge, improve welfare and well being of the senior citizens in the nation’s capital. Alhaji Sani Amar, Director, Social Welfare Services Department, FCT, stated this during a one-day reach-out sensitisationContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta Maternal Adolescent and Reproductive Child Healthcare (MARCH Initiative), an NGO, has called on government to implement policies that support health and nutritional needs of children with anomalies in the country. Mrs Olubunmi Aiyedun, the Founder of MARCH Initiative, made this appeal on Saturday in Abuja in commemorationContinue Reading

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By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this known in her message to mark and commemorate the 2023 World Hearing Day with theme: “Ear and hearing care for all!Continue Reading

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By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this known in her message to mark the 2023 World Hearing Day with theme: “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s makeContinue Reading

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By Joy Odigie The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it screened 88,198 persons for different types of cancers between 2016 and 2022. Dr Honestus Obadiora, the Executive Director of LAPO, said this during the organisation’s Annual Media Forum in Benin on Monday. Obadiora said theContinue Reading