By Safia Abdulrahman Abuja, June 10, 2026 (NAN) Health advocates have called for mandatory genotype screening before marriage as part of efforts to reduce the incidence of sickle cell disease and prevent avoidable family crises. They said genotype screening remained one of the most effective strategies for reducing the burdenContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has intensified efforts to promote voluntary blood donation across Nigeria, following the unveiling of the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) campaign slogan by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Advocates have urged the Federal Government to enforce uniform paid parental leave policy to boost productivity, family welfare and child development nationwide across public and private sectors. They made the call on Monday in Abuja while unveiling the “Best Start Campaign” at the Ministry of Labour andContinue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke Disability rights advocates on Sunday renewed calls for greater societal acceptance and inclusion of children with developmental disabilities. They made the call in Abuja at the Fourth Inclusive African Children’s Runway (IACR), where children with disabilities and their neurotypical peers walked the runway together. The event, organisedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday inaugurated Anti-Trafficking Vanguards in two secondary schools in Edo to step up efforts to combat human trafficking. The inauguration was carried out in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) underContinue Reading
