By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Vaccines represent one of the greatest feats of modern medicine, with their evolution traceable to Edward Jenner’s 18th-century smallpox inoculation, evolving to today’s complex molecular platforms. These biological preparations safely prime the immune system to recognise and fight pathogens, preventing overContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Shakiru’s (not real name) life had taken a devastating turn after he lost his job. Jobless and struggling to provide for himself and his family, he found himself at a crossroads, desperate for a solution. With no safety net to catchContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu A former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has urged urgent national effort to tackle the Mpox outbreak, citing recent progress and persistent challenges facing Nigeria. Addressing stakeholders during a webinar organised by the Preventive Health Initiative, Adewole emphasised the rising need for public awareness, increasedContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP), has reiterated its commitment to the fight against exploitative child domestic work in the country. The Centre made this known on Thursday in Lagos, as it inaugurated its maidenContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) and the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia (FUTHL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in vaccine and drug research, development, and clinical trials. The agreement, signed in Abuja in the presence of Coordinating MinisterContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, an NGO, has opened youth-focused Wellness Centres in Abuja and Benue. Thus is to expand Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) prevention, testing and treatment services as infections rise among adolescents and young people. Dr Echey Ijezie, AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director, made thisContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and development sector say the institutionalisation and scale-up of the Adolescent 360 (A360) Amplify project has greatly improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes in participating states. They made this known at a dissemination meeting on the project in Abuja. It was implementedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Society for Family Health (SFH), through its affiliate organisation, SFH Access to Health (SFH Access), on Thursday inaugurated the CoElevate Catalytic Fund. The initiative is aimed at strengthening health innovation and supporting startups across Nigeria. The fund, developed with the support of the Lagos State MinistryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Alive & Thrive Nigeria on Thursday reviewed the achievements of its four-year nutrition programme and called for renewed collaboration to sustain maternal and child nutrition in states. The Country Representative, FHI 360, Dr Victor Ogbodo, made the call at the Dissemination Event of the Accelerating the ScaleContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has emphasised Nigeria’s urgent need for a National Population and Housing Census, noting that credible, up-to-date data is critical for achieving the country’s overarching development priorities effectively. Acting Chairman Muhammad Usman reiterated the necessity in Abuja during the sixth commemoration of theContinue Reading
