By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has urged its newly inaugurated federal commissioners to strengthen preparations for Nigeria’s next population census and improve birth registration nationwide. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, gave the charge in Abuja during the assumption of office ceremony for seven newly inaugurated federal commissioners.Continue Reading

By Justina Auta Nigeria and other West African countries have renewed their commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by empowering male champions and traditional and religious leaders to transform harmful social norms and advance gender equality. The renewed commitment was made at the close-out high-level convening of the Leadership, Engagement,Continue Reading

By Jessica Dogo The Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN), Dr Yusuf Rufai, has urged government action. Rufai called for stronger rehabilitation financing and expansion of the country’s physiotherapy workforce. He said the measures would improve access to quality rehabilitation services for Nigerians requiring specialised care.Continue Reading

By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government has initiated engagement with the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, to strengthen treatment and rehabilitation for mentally ill persons rescued from streets, including deportee Peter Guobadia. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, said the initiative formed part of sustained efforts toContinue Reading

By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government says Nigeria’s re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will strengthen reforms advancing women’s rights, gender equality and inclusive national development nationwide effectively. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Saturday inContinue Reading

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara Government in collaboration with development partners have intensified advocacy for the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services with communicable disease interventions across communities in Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, under the Advancing Integrated Health Services DeliveryContinue Reading