The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has conducted a free medical outreach in Witbank, one of its host communities in that country. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by the union’s National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, said the exercise held on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Dr Zainab Imam, Consultant Adult and Perinatal Psychiatrist and Division Chief of Women’s Mental Health at Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar has urged Nigerians to farm what they eat for improved health benefit. Imam, who is also the CEO of JAMS Organic Farms and Kitchens, made theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has received three recognitions for her impactful contributions in health, environment and climate action. Mrs Bola Ajao, Special Assistant to the Mandate Secretary on Media, disclosed this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Joint External Evaluation (JEE) Report, an Assessment of Health Security Capacities at sub-national level has rated FCT high on immunisation coverage. Ms Nsikak Inman, Senior Officer, International Health Regulation (IHR), revealed this at the Dissemination of the FCT JEE Report, in AbujaContinue Reading
Blessing Ibegbu Bamidele Okoli, a Professor of Natural Product Chemistry at Bingham University, Karu, has advocated greater reliance on natural resources to address health and environmental challenges. Okoli made the call during the university’s 7th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Prof. Qrisstuberg Amua, the Executive Director, Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), says that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) induced foods or grains are harmful to health. Amua said this during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Niger has urged the state government to increase its members’ salaries due to the hazardous nature of their jobs. The state Chairman of the union, Usman Abubakar-Dabban, made the request at a reception organised for theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mrs Oghogho Musa, wife of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has urged military and police personnel’s wives to engage in regular physical exercise to boost their mental and physical health. Musa, who is also the President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), made the callContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu With development funding becoming increasingly constrained, Pathfinder International is urging the adoption of innovative approaches and the fostering of diverse partnerships to continue serving women and girls, particularly in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The organisation highlighted that the current stop-work order and broaderContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lorenzo Mba, Founder, Waka Community International Foundation, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking to help prevent or manage conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Mba gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos during a walk event with Q-life Family ClinicContinue Reading
