By Abigael Joshua Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, Chairman Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), has called on the Federal Government to ensure proper funding for tobacco control in the country. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press briefing on tobacco control and budgeting. TheContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The Borno Commissioner for Health, Prof. Baba Gana, says only 6.7 per cent of married women in the state are using modern contraceptive methods. Gana made this known on Tuesday in Maiduguri while speaking at an event to commemorate 2023 World Contraceptive Day (WCD). Continue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., on Tuesday inaugurated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Idumagbo and Oyingbo communities in Lagos State, aimed at ending open defecation by 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is one of the social development initiativesContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says, it has taken steps to eliminate Dog – mediated Human rabies in the Nigeria environs by 2030. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at a joint ministerial news conference to commemorate the World Rabies Day on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sightsavers Nigeria has called for inclusive sexual health and improved access to family planning services for People with Disabilities (PWDs). Ms Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate, Sightsavers, made the call in a statement in Abuja in commemoration of the World Contraception Day celebratedContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying strategies to revitalise and position the Primary Healthcare platform as the touch point for communities. Abayomi spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Association of Medical Officers of Health inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on Nigerians to provide compassionate support and guidance to traumatised people Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azu, Director- General of agency made the call in Abuja on Monday at a three-day workshop on understanding linkage between SexualContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from July 31 to Aug. 27. The NCDC said this via its official website in itsContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Olarenwaju Akojede Mr Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, has called on journalists to always engage in physical exercise in order to be fit to perform their duties. Gafar gave the charge in his address to journalists at the kickoff of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances. The warning is contained in a public alert signed by the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
