By Justina Auta The Federal Government says Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in the implementation of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, with four states already domesticating the framework to drive grassroots impact. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this at a high-level WEEContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-governmental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities with the inauguration of two solar-powered boreholes in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, valued atContinue Reading
Maternity By Abujah Racheal ECOWAS Member States have been urged to extend maternity leave to at least six months to improve child survival and strengthen maternal health outcomes across the region. Dr Virgil Lokossou, Director of Healthcare Services at the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), made the call duringContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for firm, multisectoral commitments to high-impact nutrition interventions for children across the South-West region. The call was made at a meeting on Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Programming on Tuesday in Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Assembly (NASS), in collaboration with the Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL), has intensified efforts to address hypertension through a broad awareness and screening campaign targeting lawmakers and legislative staff. The initiative followed an advocacy visit on Wednesday in Abuja to the Chairman, House CommitteeContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to promote and protect child rights in Gombe, Bauchi and Adamawa. Dr Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Bauchi, said this at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement, in Gombe. She said child rights begin at birth, highlighting theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working closely with authorities in Cross River following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the agency had activated response mechanismsContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Some medical experts have urged parents to limit the time children spend on screens to help prevent long-term eye problems as younger generation spend more time on phones and tablets. The experts who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos onContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, on Wednesday launched a free breast cancer screening exercise for 200 female journalists in Abuja. The initiative, held in commemoration of the 2026Continue Reading
From L-R Founder, Medical Cancer Foundation (MFC) Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Chairperson, First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Barr. Chioma Uzodimma, Chairperson, Ministers’ Wives Association, Hajiya Bilikisu Kyari and the Vice-Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi at the University of Abuja Women’s Association (UAWA) Cancer Awareness Programme in Abuja. By Uche BibilariContinue Reading
