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Happiness is good for your health—Group tells older persons

On: February 14, 2023

By Ikenna Osuoha Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN), on Tuesday urged older persons to always be happy and laugh when necessary. He said researches had shown that happiness and laughter are vital in maintaining a healthy living. AjokuContinue Reading

Rotary Club donates birthing kits, wheelchairs, others to Maitama hospital

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 14, 2023

In: Health

By Ruth Oketunde The Rotary Club of Abuja, Maitama District 9125, on Monday, donated birthing kits to 100 pregnant women at the Maitama District Hospital, Abuja. The club also donated two wheelchairs, one stretcher, medical consumables and renovated the accident/ emergency unit, as well as the matrons’ and nurses’ compoundContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate condom use for prevention of STI’s, unwanted pregnancy

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 13, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta In commemoration of 2023 International Condom Day, stakeholders have called for the correct and consistent use of condoms for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) and unwanted pregnancy. The call was made on Monday, in Abuja, in commemoration of the 2023 International Condom Day (ICD) OrganisedContinue Reading

Red Cross Lagos seeks 2,000 pints of blood in 2023

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 12, 2023

In: Health

By Joan Odafe The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos State Branch, has embarked on a blood drive as part of the organisation’s efforts to raise 2,000 pints of blood in 2023. The NRCS Lagos branch Secretary, Mr Olakunle Lasisi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during aContinue Reading

Child Protection: Lagos engages parents on physical, sexual abuses

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 12, 2023

In: Health

By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government on Saturday engaged 400 parents and caregivers from Education District 2 on the protection of children against physical, mental and sexual abuses. The engagement, held in Ikeja, was organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in collaboration withContinue Reading

Yobe Govt. establishes 138 PHCs in 3 years

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 11, 2023

In: Health

PHCs By Amina Ahmed Bauchi, Feb. 11, 2023 (NAN) Yobe government says it has established Primary Healthcare Facilities (PHCs) in 138 of the 178 wards of the state, to enhance access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots. Alhaji Mohammed Mamman, Director-General, Media and Public Affairs to Gov. Mai MalaContinue Reading

NAFDAC sensitises journalists on dangers of bleaching creams

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2023

In: Health

By Ramatu Garba The National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged journalists in the country to join the collective effort on the dangers of bleaching creams. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call at a Media sensitisation workshop on dangers of bleachingContinue Reading

Minister takes free medical outreach to hard-to-reach communities in Kogi

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 9, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has extended the integrated free medical outreach to the vulnerable groups in hard-to-reach communities in the three senatorial districts of Kogi State. Aliyu was quoted to have disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Assisatant on Media,Continue Reading

ICD: Foundation partners NACA, UNFPA on prevention of STIs, HIV

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 9, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO partnered National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) to promote use of condom in preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV. The partnership is part of advocacy ahead of the 2023 International Condom Day (ICD),Continue Reading

Female genital mutilation, an evil act – FIDA

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 9, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Lagos Branch, has condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as an evil act. Mrs Chinwe Efobi, Chairperson, FIDA, made the assertion on Thursday in Lagos at an event to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance forContinue Reading

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