Health
Cardiac Society calls for stronger action against heart diseases
By Abdullahi Maku The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has called for stronger community-based action, early prevention and wider access to cardiovascular care to reduce…
Tag: Action
Health
UNGA81: Nigeria calls for global action against sickle cell disease
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has called on multilateral institutions, development partners, philanthropies, researchers and the private sector to align efforts toward tackle Sickle Cell…
General News
Advocates urge daily action to build harmony
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Peace advocates, diplomats, youth leaders and civil society representatives from at least 20 countries have called for daily efforts to promote…
Education
TUC suspends industrial action over King’s College concession
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the industrial action earlier directed against its affiliates to shut Federal Unity Colleges…
Health
Health professionals conference opens in Abuja with calls for collaborative action
By Mercy Sawok The Society of Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN), in collaboration with the Professional Association of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria…
Health
Africa CDC urges action to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
By Franca Ofili Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for accelerated efforts to eliminate hepatitis B as a public…
Health
Malala Day: Stakeholders seek action on girls’ education
By Justina Auta Young female filmmakers and stakeholders have urged governments and partners to end school dropout and child marriage, using films and personal…
Features
Hypertension and stories of survival: A call for action
By Abiemwense Moru On a busy afternoon in Abuja, conversations about hypertension moved beyond statistics and policy discussions. They became deeply personal stories of…
Health
FG seeks action against sexual violence
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government has called for a whole-of-society approach to ending conflict-related sexual violence, urging stakeholders to strengthen prevention, protection and…
Health
Day of African Child: NGO urges sustained action on safe water, hygiene
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman An NGO, Carelink Resource Foundation (CRF), has called for urgent and sustained action to ensure every Nigerian child has access…