By Kemi Akintokun In a bid to promote menstrual hygiene in schools, the HOJ Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday sensitised and distributed sanitary pads to schools in commemoration of the 2024 World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed annually onContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Adedamola Dada, the Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta in Lagos State, says the hospital has started giving specialised care to further expand its services to patients. Dada, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Fitness and Wellness Experts have emphasised the crucial role of physical exercise in promoting mental health and balanced lifestyle. They gave the advice during a Fitness and Wellness Awareness session, hosted by the FitMyke Fitness Foundation, in collaboration with Evolve 360 Gym in Abuja. A guestContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), an NGO, has empowered FCT special needs students on menstrual hygiene management, myths and taboos. Mrs Tayo Erinle, Executive Director, TCF, during the exercise at Abuja School for the Blind, Jabi on Tuesday in Abuja said the initiative was to commemorate the 2024Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it has partnered with local and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to strengthen the fight against period poverty. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 WorldContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, has lauded President Bola Tinubu Administration for its infrastructure interventions, which have enhanced mental health service delivery at the hospital. Owoeye spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Lagos whileContinue Reading
MLSCN inspected 103 new laboratories, sealed 23 in 1 year — Registrar By Franca Ofili Dr Tosan Erhabor, the Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) said that the council inspected 103 new laboratories, sealed 23 others and arrested six quacks from May 2023 till date. Erhabor told theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Leveraging technology in mental health care is important as it will increase accessibility as well as enhance diagnosis and monitoring, says Dr Olusola Olowookere, a Consultant Psychiatrist. Olowookere, the Chief Executive Officer of GreyHub Therapeutic Centre, Lagos, made the assertion at a programme organised by theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Children Parliament, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the wellbeing of children is the cornerstone of the future of Nigeria. The Speaker of the parliament, Rahama Waziri, stated this at the 2024 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Monday. The theme of the event was, “Enhancing the TotalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Anchor Initiative for Community Development (AICD), an NGO, has called on stakeholders in the education sector to invest more in children. The Executive Director of AICD, Anthony Eromosele, made the call at an outreach on Monday at Tasha Community Primary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)Continue Reading
