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Child Protection: Lagos engages parents on physical, sexual abuses

On: February 12, 2023

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

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

By: Lilian Okoro

On: February 9, 2023

In: Health

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

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