Health
NPC urges homegrown funding for population programmes
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for a decisive shift toward domestic financing of population programmes amid dwindling global donor…
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Health
NPC Chairman seeks traditional rulers’ backing for birth registration, census
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has appealed to traditional rulers in Imo to support efforts toward effective…
Health
FG, NPC moves to strengthen birth registration, gender database
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMOWASD) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission (NPC)…
Health
UNFPA, NPC partner Kwara to bridge Maternal Healthcare gap
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), are set to collaborate to tackle preventable maternal deaths…
Defence/Security
Health Insurance: NCoS seeks NHIA coverage for inmates nationwide
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority…
General News
NPC, NCC partner to tackle online piracy
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in the fight against…
Health
NPC inaugurates study on maternal, child mortality in Niger
By Rita Iliya The National Population Commission (NPC) has inaugurated the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study aimed at tackling maternal…