By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government says it is prioritising land administration reforms to expand access to affordable housing for low-income earners and informal workers across the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Thursday during the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A male breast cancer survivor, Mr Jacob Omonade, has called for increased public awareness of male breast cancer and improved access to diagnosis and treatment, saying ignorance, stigma and inadequate healthcare infrastructure continue endangering lives. Omonade made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is making significant investments in road infrastructure to provide access to homes, offices and a better future across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to deliver on the promises of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, statedContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to higher education for persons with disabilities through innovation, collaboration and the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, inclusive policies and rights-based approaches to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for migrants, refugees and displaced populations. The call was made at the Safe Passage Project Summit themed, “Advancing Equitable SRHR Services for Migrants, Refugees,Continue Reading
By Grace Idachaba The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and the Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last-Mile (ICSA), have reaffirmed commitments to improving child survival, and primary healthcare delivery. The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu-Muktar, stated this during an advocacy visit by the ICSA delegationContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-governmental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities with the inauguration of two solar-powered boreholes in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, valued atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the ongoing construction of the 10-kilometre access road to the Renewed Hope City, Karsana, will be ready in May. Wike, who gave the assurance after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed satisfactionContinue Reading
Mrs Mernan Oluyede, President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), has called for urgent action to expand access to cancer care and eliminate barriers preventing timely diagnosis and treatment.Continue Reading
Cancer By Justina Auta The Cancer Consciousness Initiative (CCI) has inaugurated the TeleOncology Hub to improve access to specialist cancer care in Northeastern Nigeria. The programme offers telemedicine consultations, virtual Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, and patient navigation services. Dr Hannatu Ayuba, CEO of CCI and Programme Lead of TeleOncology Hub, describedContinue Reading
