Support By EricJames Ochigbo Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have pledged to facilitate access to education, health and other amenities for victims of autism and other persons with disabilities (PWDs) The stakeholders made the pledge at a roundtable organised by the House Committee on Disability Matters on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has re-enrolled 4,000 out-of-school adolescent girls in school. Umar Nata’ala, the Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Department of Girl-Child Education and Child Development, disclosed this in Katsina on Friday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan No Limit Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the National Assembly to enact laws that protect and enhance the lives of people with Down Syndrome. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thomas Ukuedojor, made this appeal on Friday during a visit to CADET Academy, a school forContinue Reading
Kemi Akintokun Dr Oluwatosin Akande, the Founder of Bethel Xafe Autism Foundation has called for inclusive policies, interventions and cultural acceptance to improve the quality of life of autistic individuals. Akande made the call at the Autism Awareness Conference organised by the foundationContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to a falsified Oxycontin 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) which it says was detected in an unregulated market in Switzerland. The public alert with No. 07/2025 is uploaded on the agency’s website. The agencyContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Public health experts and economists in Nigeria have raised alarm over the health and economic burdens of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to the medicines used to treat them, endangering lives, raising healthcare costs, and reducing productivity. The expertsContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle A psychologist, Prof. Remi Alarape, has advised individuals with suicidal tendencies to seek professional help rather than resort to suicide. Alarape, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal As Africa grapples with persistent health challenges, Tanzanian health expert, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, has unveiled his vision for transforming healthcare on the continent. Janabi, who is vying for the position of WHO Regional Director for Africa (WHO-AFRO), spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
Malaria By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General, shared this update on Monday during an online media conference focused onContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Kebbi Government has enrolled 100 women with disabilities into the State Contributory Health Management Agency (KECHEMA). Speaking in an interview on the sideline of the launch of the programme in Birnin Kebbi, Dr Suwaiba Jadadi from KECHEMA said the essence of the programme was to facilitateContinue Reading
