By Justina Auta The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid, will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director, Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS care-giver outfit, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged states to mobilise domestic funding for the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Salako, represented by Daju Kachollom, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary made the call at a media conferenceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Thursday handed over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals. Wike explained, during the handing over of the ambulances in Abuja, that the move was to support emergency services in the FCT health system. He saidContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A report by the Society for Family Health (SFH) says its 2025 malaria intervention programme in seven states protected no fewer than 49 million Nigerians through integrated prevention campaigns. The report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, said the interventionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta No fewer than 3,343 men have received free surgical treatment for hydrocele, a disease that causes scrotal swelling, helping to improve their health, restore dignity and reduce stigma. This was disclosed by Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate at Sightsavers Nigeria, in a statement issued on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Mr John Uruakpa, Director, Health Promotion Division, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says self-care is crucial to preserving health, especially for vulnerable populations. Uruakpa spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during a hybrid meeting of the National Self-Care Advocacy Network (N-SAN). “N-SAN promotes self-care and empowers individualsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria and Turkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen family cohesion and advance social welfare in both countries. Ahmed Danbazau, Head, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMoWASD) made this known in a statement, on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two medical experts have highlighted the health risks of excessive phone and social media usage, cautioning that they could lead to mental health challenges. The experts made the remarks in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Dr Oluwagbemi Ibrahim, a Psychiatrist atContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde The NIHR Global Surgery Unit (GSU) Nigeria Hub, which stands as a beacon of excellence in advancing surgical research and care across Nigeria, has celebrated a decade of collaboration with University of Birmingham, UK. With partnerships spanning 36 institutions formally involved in the network and over 50Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life. The organisation made this known in a statement, announcing the release of a new global guideline on evidence-based policiesContinue Reading
