By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Adisa Adams, has decried the increasing number of Nigerian young adults in their 30s being diagnosed with hypertension, describing the condition as a threat to their lives and future. Adams, who works with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), made the assertionContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, have joined other women to lead a “One Walk, One Fight” walk awareness in tackling cancer in Africa. The Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Shinkafi-Bagudu, calledContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has inaugurated two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. Ms. Temitope Alfred, Technical Specialist, Communication and Training, Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Initiatives, announcedContinue Reading
By Anthony Alabi Rotary International leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating polio globally and preventing its resurgence in Abuja as they mark the 2025 World Polio Day District Governor of Rotary International District 9112, Lanre Adedoyin, gave the assurance during a nationwide immunisation exercise hosted by District 9127Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, Dr Pascal Ezeobi,Continue Reading
Aisha Ahmed Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has inaugurated the State Nutrition Council, to fulfil the requirements of the Presidential Nutrition 774 Initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Namadi, who chairs the council, pledged to champion the presidential initiative. The governor inaugurated the council on Friday, whenContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Mr Anthony Woghiren, has urged mothers to become ambassadors in the fight against polio across Nigeria. Woghiren made the call on Thursday in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, during an immunisation outreach held to commemorate the 2025 World Polio DayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu/Angela Atabo The Rotary Club, District 9127, RC Abuja, Maitama, says hundreds of children across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received its life-saving polio vaccines. Speaking at the medical outreach on Thursday in Abaji, Abuja, the District Governor of 9127, Dr Joy Okoro, said the efforts aimed toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), says more than 4.25 million Nigerians are suffering from blindness and visual impairment. Ms Barbara Marok, the Eye Health Programme Officer of the organisation, disclosed this during a meeting with media partners on Thursday in Keffi, Nassarawa State. Marok particularlyContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The District Governor, Rotary International District 9111, Henry Akinyele, says immunising children aged zero to five years remains a crucial step towards maintaining polio-free future for the world. Akinyele said this at a mass sensitisation and immunisation of children from zero to five years to commemorate theContinue Reading
