Health
NILOWV: Stakeholders seek concrete action on women’s political inclusion
By Justina Auta Stakeholders at the 30th anniversary summit of the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) have called for concrete action beyond…
Tag: Action
Health
AMR requires coordinated action to protect food, health systems – FG
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a “hidden pandemic”, urging coordinated action across health, agriculture, livestock and environmental…
Health
Child Rights Committee seeks stronger data, action against violence
By Hafsah Tilde Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for stronger child-protection data and coordinated action to tackle…
Health
Antimicrobial resistance kills 1m people annually, requires coordinated action – WHO
By Folasade Akpan The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is killing one million people annually, stressing the need for coordinated action…
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…
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…