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COVID-19: Nigeria yet to meet 70% vaccination target – FG

On: February 9, 2023

By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says the country has only vaccinated 68 per cent of it’s COVID-19 eligible population. The government in 2021, said it had invested much and was ready to vaccinate 70 per cent of its population before the end of 2022. But as of Feb.Continue Reading

Ondo govt budgets N1.5bn for children intervention programmes

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 8, 2023

In: Health

By Segun Giwa The Ondo State government on Wednesday revealed that not less than N1.5 billion budgetary allocation had been made available for family and children intervention programmes in the 2023 budget. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu stated this when the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria Country Office team,Continue Reading

FG, USAID sensitise FCT community on dangers of FGM

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 8, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta The Federal Government and USAID on Tuesday, sensitised various communities in Kuje Area Council, FCT, to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and seek male support towards achieving it. The sensitisation exercise was organised by the Federal Ministries of Health and Women Affairs and theContinue Reading

Guidelines for cancer management will harmonise treatment – Experts

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 8, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan Dr Badejo Olawale, Director of Clinical Services, National Hospital Abuja, says the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for the management of cancer patients will harmonise cancer treatment. Olawale said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a day conference on the “Uptake of the NCCN Harmonised GuidelinesContinue Reading

Participation in pandemic treaty’ll strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system -Minister

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 7, 2023

In: Health

By Angela Atabo The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said that Nigeria’s participation in the Pandemic Treaty would strengthen her healthcare system as well as build resistance against pandemics . Ehanire made this known at a High-Level Meeting on Nigeria’s Engagement on the Pandemic Treaty and IHR Amendment onContinue Reading

FG, NGOs seek inclusion of males to end female genital mutilation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 7, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta The Federal Government in collaboration with some NGOs on Monday in Abuja sought the inclusion of males to transform social and gender norms to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Several NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, law enforcement agencies, religious and traditional leaders also pledged their commitment to endContinue Reading

Group reiterates calls to eliminate FGM

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja-based NGO, has reiterated calls for the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading

NDLEA seizes 10.8kg illicit drugs in Lagos, arrests 88 offenders

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

NDLEA By Bukola Adetoye The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 10.8kg of illicit drugs and arrested 88 offenders in Lagos State in January 2023. Its spokesman in the Lagos State Command, Mr Musa Mallum, stated on Monday that those arrested included 80 males and eight females. He addedContinue Reading

Minister inaugurates integrated medical outreach for women in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Sunday in Abuja inaugurated an Integrated Medical Outreach, in Karshi to be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free medical outreach powered by Nigerians UniteContinue Reading

National Mosque, Ecumenical centre lit in blue, orange to raise cancer awareness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 4, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), has lit up the National Mosque and the Ecumenical centre to raise awareness of Cancer as the world commemorates the 2023 World Cancer Day. Mrs Hadiza Arome, Senior Programme Manager, MCF, on Friday in Abuja, said that the country was joining theContinue Reading

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