By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen tobacco control measures, warning that tobacco-related illnesses claim up to 28,000 lives annually. The National Chairman of ACPN, Mr Ambrose Ezeh, made the call in a statement issued toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to malaria control in solidarity with member states, partners, and the international community as they celebrate World Malaria Day. The organisation disclosed this on its social media handle on Saturday. According to WAHO, West Africa bears aboutContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Patient advocates have called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to prioritise funding for hypertension, describing it as a “silent killer” that remains neglected in national health financing and policy attention. They made the call during an advocacy visit on Wednesday in Abuja to Rep. AmosContinue Reading
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has called on security agencies to redouble their commitment to armoury discipline to curb the proliferation of illicit weapons in the countryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the Federal Government to adopt innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at a two-day capacity-building workshop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his camp is in firm control of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) machinery. Wike stated this at the 106th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister’s stand followed Monday’s Court ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has appointed Mr Mukhtar Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on Development Control and Planning. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, announced the appointment in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
