By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) says it will continue to provide the required immunisation vaccine for most marginalised Nigerian children, irrespective of class, race or demography. Mrs Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisationContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is over 194 per cent increase this 2024 in Mpox outbreak compared to the same time in 2023. Since January 2024 till September, a total of 32,407 cases of Mpox , of which 6,441Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), has emphasised the vital role of mental healthcare in fostering resilient and peaceful societies. Dr Chris Kwaja, USIP’s Country Director, made the emphasis in Abuja, at the National Dialogue on Integrating Mental Health and Psycho-social Support into Peace building. TheContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Oyo, has begun sensitisation of healthcare providers about substandard and falsified medical products. At the event on Wednesday in Ibadan, Mrs Roseline Ajayi, South-West Director of the agency, said the programme was in line withContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and other advocates have underscored the importance of empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through civic engagement. They made this known at an awareness programme organised by CCD in Lagos, to raise public awareness about civic engagement among PWDs inContinue Reading
By David Akpolo and Lilian Okoro The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), in partnership with USAID, is developing “My Period App” initiative, aimed at empowering young women and girls through education and economic opportunities. Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, YEF Executive Secretary, made the assertion at a Stakeholders Engagement Meeting organised byContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The U.S. CDC says as Nigeria continues to experience multiple disease outbreaks, the need to build public health experts’ capacity in emergency preparedness and response becomes critical. Dr Muhammad Saleh of the U.S. CDC, said this in his presentation at a media roundtable held in LagosContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Some participants at the ongoing fourth Biannual Mentorship and Grantsmanship programme organised by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Foundation have lauded the organisers for enhancing research capacity in the country. The participants spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye The Management of the Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta, has expressed delight at being one of the pioneer beneficiaries of Seyi Tinubu’s health interventions in tertiary hospitals. The hospital’s Medical Director, Dr Victor Osiatoma, described the intervention as timely, considering the number of indigent patients that attend the hospitalContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Teresa Pounds, the Founder of West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN), has called on government at all levels to address malnutrition in the hospital settings. Pounds made the call at a virtual news briefing to herald the 2024 WASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week,Continue Reading
