By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), are set to collaborate to tackle preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. The agreement was reached by the two organisations at the opening of a two-day workshop organised in collaboration with the Kwara State Government inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria have endorsed the “The Aso Rock Declaration on Health 2026”, pledging to support the nation’s health sector and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The declaration was unveiled in Abuja, at the inaugural National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reaffirmed its commitment to a rights-based response to trafficking and violence nationwide. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, made the pledge on Tuesday at the second steering meeting of the Trafficking in Persons andContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has strengthened its drive for youth empowerment and sustainable innovation with the receipt of an upgraded solar-powered electric tricycle. The tricycle was produced through a strategic collaboration between House Of Destiny and the National Commercial TricyclesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigeria must prioritise medicine security in light of lessons learnt from global disruptions. Adigwe made this statement on Tuesday at a two-day capacity-building workshop for 50 early-career researchers, aimed at enhancing localContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has presented International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189:2022 Accreditation Certificates to 11 medical laboratory facilities across the country. Dr Donald Ofili, acting Registrar of MLSCN, said while presenting the certificates on Tuesday in Abuja, that the development would strengthenContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has urged Adamawa Government to invest N9 billion as counterpart funding to address child malnutrition in the state. Mr Sodangi Chindo, Chairman, Steering Committee of CS-SUNN, made the call in a press statement titled “Investing in Nutrition Now”, on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has carried out a comprehensive free medical outreach in Sauka Community on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, providing critical healthcare services to hundreds of vulnerable residents. SWAN, an affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria (HSRC) has criticised the non-implementation of the 2025 federal allocation to the health sector. Mr Mohammed Lecky, HSRC Chairman, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that only N36 million was released from the N218 billionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has embarked on community sensitisation in FCT communities to dispel myths and encourage early medical checks for children. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder of OkapiCCF, said the outreach formed part of activities marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary and the 2026 International ChildhoodContinue Reading
