By Nefishetu Yakubu In the past thirteen years, no fewer than 110,634 patients have regained their sight through surgeries sponsored by the Seplat Energy/NEPL Joint Venture, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN further reports that within the period under review, the company successfully completed 4,752 cataract surgeries across hostContinue Reading

By Justina Auta Women reproductive health rights activist, Dr Ejike Oji, on Friday inaugurated Local Organising Committee (LOC), for a five million Women Database (Womendb), to tackle women health-related challenges. Oji, President/CEO Dr Ejike Oji Community Development Foundation and Convener, Womendb, said the initiative was aimed at empowering women andContinue Reading

    By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has called for the protection of child domestic workers,  from widespread maltreatment and exploitation across Nigeria. The advocacy centre spearheading the “Protect Child Domestic Workers (PCDW) from Maltreatment” programme, noted thatContinue Reading