Sports
Institute backs soccer legends’ cancer match
By Aderonke Ojo The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has backed the First World Soccer Legends War Against Cancer Charity Football…
Tag: Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Health
Resident doctors issue final deadline, threaten nationwide strike from Aug. 10
By Abdullahi Maku The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to commence a total and comprehensive nationwide industrial strike on Aug. 10…
Defence/Security
FG committed to dismantling drug cartels, promoting Nigerians’ wellbeing — SGF Akume
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access…
Defence/Security
UNODC seeks health-centred response to drug challenge in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for a coordinated, health-centred and evidence-based response to address illicit…
Defence/Security
No single institution can win war against drugs alone — Marwa
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a coordinated national response to…
Health
CSOs seek stronger action on salt in foods
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The…
Health
NiDCOM announces diaspora health initiative nationwide
By Maureen Okon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact…
Health
Diabetes Crisis: Association seeks emergency declaration
By Folasade Akpan The Diabetes Association of Nigeria (NAN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on diabetes, describing the…
Health
FG, CRS to standardise Tom Brown production
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says standardising the production of Tom Brown will help tackle Nigeria’s high malnutrition…
Health
Trachoma risk falls from 41m to 4m – FG
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says 41 million Nigerians previously at risk of blindness from trachoma have reduced to four million following successful…