By Okeoghene Akubuike A Clinical psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged communities nationwide to prioritise adolescent mental health. Ajiboye, who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said that the advocacy was necessary as one inContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) says the fight against HIV/AIDS is not over, calling for a sustained global response against the disease. Its Global Aids Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Amb. John Nkengasong, said thisContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai NewPhase Gospel Club, a humanitarian support group of the NewPhase Full Gospel Church, Mararaba, has offset the medical bills of poor and vulnerable patients receiving treatment at Mararaba Medical Centre. Pastor Mathew Agada, the Senior Pastor of the church, said after the exercise in Mararaba on Friday,Continue Reading
By Amen Gajira Rep. Donatus Mathew (LP-Kaduna) has provided free medical services to no fewer than 200 people in his Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. Inaugurating the exercise in Kagoro, Mathew, who was represented by his Senior Legislative Aide, Mr Musa Danjuma, said the exercise was part of hisContinue Reading
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
