By Vivian Ihechu The Duchess International Hospital has performed a successful complex “open-heart” surgery operation on a five-year-old boy (known as “Master D”), born with a life-threatening congenital heart condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). ToF is a significant heart defect that affects the normal flow of bloodContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has called on parents to support and celebrate their children with disabilities, regardless of their condition. Yilwatda made this appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 Children’s Day Maiden Special Football Match and Recreational Event, organisedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta In a bid to create more awareness and advocate for increased support for childhood cancer, a non-governmental organisation, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), took action on Children’s Day 2025. The foundation marked the celebration with young cancer patients in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing attention toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to safeguarding the health and future of Nigerian children as Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day, Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, NACA, said this would strengthen efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV.Continue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Government says it has concluded plans to administer Azithromycin (antimicrobial resistance drug) on 2.8 million children in the state. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, made this known at the inauguration of the safety and antimicrobial resistance of mass administration of Azithromycin (SARMAAN 11)Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara State Government has mobilised religious and community leaders in Fate, Ilorin South Local Government Area, in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The state, in collaboration with the Global Hope for Women and Children (GLOHWOC), held a town hall meeting with Imams, artisans, andContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal In spite of receiving free treatment under India’s National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), tuberculosis (TB) patients in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Northeastern part of the country, continue to face significant financial hardships. This was contained in a new study by Dr Nagaraja Rao, a scientist atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta As Nigeria prepares to celebrate 2025 Children’s Day, the country’s young population has advocated for greater inclusion and protection from the scourge of child trafficking. They made the call on Monday ahead of the Children’s Day celebration organised by the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian American Institute for Mental Health emphasises that families play a vital role in the successful management of schizophrenia, serving as a primary support system and significantly influencing treatment outcomes. Dr Azubuike Aliche, Secretary of the institute, said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has partnered with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG), Germany on “Safe Blood Project” to enhance the safety and quality of blood transfusion services across Nigeria. Abdullahi Haruna, Head of Media and Publicity, NBSA, made this known onContinue Reading
