By Abujah Racheal The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection with malaria, and community readiness for forthcoming vaccines. The study, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), was made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Abdul-Hameed Adediran, Senior Programme Manager for Menstrual Health Initiatives at Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, has urged greater support for girls and women during menstruation instead of stigmatising them. Adediran made the call in Abuja at a two-day Menstrual Health Workshop for media professionals. The workshopContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector and review polices on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrimsonBow, Miss Timi Edwin, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Project Pink Blue (PBB), a leading cancer care NGO, has inaugurated a multidisciplinary steering committee for the Women Empowering Women Breast Cancer Navigation and Technology Programme (WEW-BCNaP). The NGO’s Project Manager, Ms Ejemole Nwanna, said in Abuja on Friday that the programme, supported by AstraZeneca, aims toContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Connected Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract shame. The group made the call during a media visit to Thrifty Slayer, a reusable pad production facility in Abuja. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Founder of CODE,Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has called on all levels of government to implement sustainable policies that support breastfeeding mothers, particularly in workplaces. The Acting Chief Medical Director, Associate Prof. Bob Ukonu, made the appeal during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week held from Aug. 1–7Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Connected Development (CODE), a civil society organisation, has called on the Federal Government to empower women by upgrading its skill acquisition centres across the country to include the production of reusable sanitary pads. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive of CODE, made the call in Abuja during aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mr Muhammad Okorie, Social Policy Manager and Officer-in-Charge of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s declining rates of optimal breastfeeding practices. He warned that lack of supportive systems was threatening the health and development of children in the country in spite ofContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, has taken a bold step toward strengthening male involvement in maternal and child health. It created a platform for men to engage, address, and debunk myths surrounding early initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding. The event,Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has called for a new vision for a global “New Public Health Order” for Africa, emphasising on domestic resource mobilisation and local manufacturing of health products. Speaking on Tuesday at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, PateContinue Reading
