By Folasade Akpan The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to end the culture of silence and stigma surrounding breast cancer. Akume made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of the Mariam-Atswandeh Cancer Support Foundation (MACSF) and aContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in collaboration with Attom Foundation, has provided free eye screening and cataract surgeries to 200 residents across Lagos communities, targeting the reduction of avoidable blindness. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of OAGH,Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Smile Train Initiative, in partnership with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has successfully provided free cleft lip surgeries to 250 patients in Kwara over 18 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration has continued to offer high-quality, comprehensive treatment forContinue Reading
Projects By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the distribution of the ‘Renewed Hope Mother–Baby Kits Initiative’ and the ‘Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project’, aimed at improving maternal health and household air quality. FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, inaugurated the two projects on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP), has taken campaigns for the protection of child domestic workers (CDWs) to schools in Alimosho, Lagos State. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Group’s Advocacy Manager, Mrs Coker Olufunmilola,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) Africa has appealed to the Lagos State Government to reinstate its suspended guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP). Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, WARDC Africa Founding Director, in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Oladipupo Fasan, Head of Cardiology at the National Hospital, Abuja, has called for the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) systems to effectively address cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Nigeria. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on World Heart Day (Sept. 29), themed “Don’t Miss aContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 7.8 million children in Kano State will be vaccinated against Measles Rubella during the integrated Measles–Rubella and Polio Vaccination Campaign scheduled for Oct. 6. Mr Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kano, disclosed this on Monday during aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of community networks and civil society organisations in Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the proposed closure of UNAIDS. They warned that such a move could have devastating consequences for the global HIV response. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the coalition saidContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) says situational data mapping is essential to understanding the challenges faced by children with disabilities and to developing sustainable, inclusive, and evidence-based solutions for them. The Chairman of NPC, Mr Nasir Kwarra, said this on Sunday in Abuja, during the launch ofContinue Reading
