By Lilian Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion that a girl’s education ends in the kitchen, urging students to reject the stereotype. Mrs Stella Ibekwe, an Official of CAPRIGHTS-VP, gave the charge at anContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Samuel Otene, a Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, has advised Nigerian women on lifestyle modifications, regular self-examination, and early medical intervention to tackle breast cancer. Otene gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos at a two-day workshop organised by the Health Writers Association of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies against the threat of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. Uba was the guest lecturer at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Basic, Medical and Applied Sciences,Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO), have reiterated their commitment to make Enugu State polio free through various interventions. They stated this during an event to mark 2025 World Polio Day in Enugu on Friday with the theme “End Polio: Every Child, EveryContinue Reading
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
