Health experts have called for improved medical residency training and reduction in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to improve the health system and well-being of Nigerians. The experts spoke during the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) Scientific Conference on Sunday in Lagos. The theme of the conference is ”Residency TrainingContinue Reading
An Analysis by Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is no doubt that Nigeria has recorded notable improvements in healthcare through research and treatment. This is in spite of notable challenges like industrial actions, brain drain, poor infrastructure, water, electricity, dearth of manpower among others. AContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to enforce Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) in bread processing in the country. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s resident media consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, on Sunday in Abuja. The statementContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Eagle Voice International for Disability Rights, an NGO, has trained 10 young visually impaired ladies on Information Communications Technology (ICT) mobility and the use of navigation tools for movement. The Executive Director, Eagle Voice, Oluwakemi Odusanya, disclosed this to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Nikki Udezue Foundation has distributed sanitary pads to female students of Junior Secondary School, Nyanya Gbagyi, Nasarawa State to promote their personal hygiene. The donation carried out through an individual donor, #BecauseICan, included 30 packs containing 480 Sanitary towels distributed to the students on Friday. TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has vowed to jail or fine any person engaged in any form of discrimination, violence and harmful traditional practices against widows in the country. Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA), gave the warning during community grassroots sensitisation on FridayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Centre for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youths (CERANY), a Civil Society Organisation, has decried the neglect of non-state actors, also known as stakeholders, in the 2021-2025 National Control Master Plan against drug abuse. Mr Chuks Akamadu, President of the CSO, revealed this position at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom and Abiodun Azi No fewer than 200 students matriculated in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)’s first joint matriculation from three schools of the university on Friday. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LUTH, Prof. Wasui Adeyemo, was represented by the university’s Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee,Continue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado A group, Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), has called on President Bola Tinubu to include persons with disabilities (PWDs) in his administration to ensure fairness and equity. The group made the call at a press conference in Abuja on the state of Affairs ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged Gilead to open license for generic production of HIV and Hepatitis C drugs to allow developing countries access to lifesaving drugs. The CSOs made the call during an advocacy meeting organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), on Friday in Abuja, withContinue Reading
