Nurses decry rise in brain drain
By Blessing Odega The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch, has decried the rising cases of brain drain of nurses in the…
Why more men commit suicide in Africa – AfricaCDC
By Vivian Ihechu Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking…
Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, receives CPHIA Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Award
AU, AfricaCDC honour Ghebreyesus with Public Health Award
By Vivian Ihechu The African Union (AU) and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) have honoured the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, with…
FG unveils robust TB initiative to combat Tuberculosis
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has unveiled a groundbreaking Tuberculosis Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Advocacy Project, marking a significant leap forward in the ongoing battle…
Investing in human capital, crucial for Nigeria’s prosperous future- Pate
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasised the critical importance of investing in human capital, as Nigeria’s foremost asset for…
Framework to transform chemical usage operational in 2024- Institute
By Folasade Akpan The President, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), Prof. Fanna Abdulrahman, has announced the upcoming implementation of a revolutionary framework in 2024, aiming to regulate and…
Stakeholders seek increased funding, male participation in ending GBV
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for more funding and male participation in ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) and its harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls in the country.…
Women groups advocate more funding, commitment in tackling GBV
By Justina Auta The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has advocated for more funding and commitment by government to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful traditional practices against…
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye (3rd from right), during the inauguration of a Child Protection Information Management and Research Centre in Abuja
FG, UNICEF inaugurate child protection information management centre
By Justina Auta Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have inaugurated a Child Protection Information Management and Research Centre to collate information on…
Group picture of some of the participants after the training in Abuja
FG trains 5,000 women on modern rice farming technology
By Justina Auta The Federal Government partnered Green Agriculture West Africa (GAWAL), a subsidiary of the Chinese General Construction Company (CGC), to train 5,000 women nationwide on modern rice…