By Uche Bibilari/Franca Ofili The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has urged stakeholders to develop clear policy frameworks to ensure that research findings on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are translated into improved healthcare delivery for affected communities. Fawehinmi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Patient-CentredContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in the implementation of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, with four states already domesticating the framework to drive grassroots impact. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this at a high-level WEEContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Experts have called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, financial service providers, community leaders and development partners to deepen financial inclusion in Northern Nigeria. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a research report titled ‘Understanding Influence and Behaviour in NorthernContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Security experts who participated at the just concluded two-day high-level conference in Abuja have come up with two policy tools. The tools are to serve as practical guides for improving security communication and strengthening national cohesion. This is contained in a statement jointly issued in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has affirmed that there is no going back on cashless policy, at the nation`s airports. Keyamo made the assertion on Friday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, during on-the-spot assessment of hybrid payment system newlyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta UN Women has urged the Nigerian government to move beyond policy commitments toward tangible actions that protect women’s rights, deliver justice for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors, and promote sustainable national development. Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made the call during aContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral, and independent humanitarian organisation, is dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflicts and other forms of violence worldwide. Mr James Matthews, Deputy Head of Delegation at ICRC, said this onContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is seeking the establishment of urban health units nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare services in urban slums. The group made the call during a policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogueContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Tuesday validated an updated National Policy to address the menace of desertification, land degradation, and drought in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this in Abuja at a workshop on the ‘’Review of the National Policy on Desertification, LandContinue Reading
