By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has commenced the development of Nigeria’s first National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening disability-inclusive healthcare and expanding access to rehabilitation services nationwide. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja during a three-day stakeholders’ zero draft meeting on the proposedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Angela Ajala has assumed office as the first female Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), pledging reforms to strengthen teacher education. Her appointment by President Bola Tinubu marks a milestone in the Commission’s history, reflecting ongoing efforts to promote gender inclusionContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru A two-year-old child from rural Adamawa survived severe malnutrition last year, thanks to a timely nutrition intervention. This case highlights the precarious line between life and death for children facing food insecurity across Nigeria. According to the 2023 National Nutrition and Health Survey, 37 per cent ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, has arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 30th African First Ladies’ Assembly. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Kwapchi Bata-Hamman, Special Assistant to the President on Media and ICT in the Office of the ViceContinue Reading
