By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, Dr Pascal Ezeobi,Continue Reading
Aisha Ahmed Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has inaugurated the State Nutrition Council, to fulfil the requirements of the Presidential Nutrition 774 Initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Namadi, who chairs the council, pledged to champion the presidential initiative. The governor inaugurated the council on Friday, whenContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Mr Anthony Woghiren, has urged mothers to become ambassadors in the fight against polio across Nigeria. Woghiren made the call on Thursday in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, during an immunisation outreach held to commemorate the 2025 World Polio DayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu/Angela Atabo The Rotary Club, District 9127, RC Abuja, Maitama, says hundreds of children across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received its life-saving polio vaccines. Speaking at the medical outreach on Thursday in Abaji, Abuja, the District Governor of 9127, Dr Joy Okoro, said the efforts aimed toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), says more than 4.25 million Nigerians are suffering from blindness and visual impairment. Ms Barbara Marok, the Eye Health Programme Officer of the organisation, disclosed this during a meeting with media partners on Thursday in Keffi, Nassarawa State. Marok particularlyContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The District Governor, Rotary International District 9111, Henry Akinyele, says immunising children aged zero to five years remains a crucial step towards maintaining polio-free future for the world. Akinyele said this at a mass sensitisation and immunisation of children from zero to five years to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has donated over N39.5 million to selected hospitals in the FCT to bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare for underprivileged children with cancer. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder, OkapiCCF, made this known during the 2025/2026 presentation on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Caring Lot International Initiative (CLII), an NGO, have called on policymakers to prioritise improving Alzheimer’s disease treatment and increase awareness on it effects. Mrs Lawunmi Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of CLII, made the call while marking 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Katung, has said that the proposed Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres would gulp N4.7 billion when established. Katung who sponsored the bill which has scaled second reading in the Senate, made this known in an interviewContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe state government says it has targeted 1.7 million children for vaccination against measles and other diseases in the ongoing nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The exercise billed to hold between Oct. 18 and 28, is being implemented in partnership between the Federal and state government,Continue Reading
