By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has inaugurated a 4.2 million Euros programme aimed at strengthening public health institutions and disease outbreak preparedness nationwide. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said duringContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has endorsed the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Assistance Programme, aimed at supporting cancer patients and survivors across Nigeria. The Secretary-General of the society, Prof. Adamu Bojude, disclosed this in a statement issued on ThursdayContinue Reading

By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has developed a community-based radio programme, “Mentor Mothers,” to promote Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. The programme is to also improve maternal health, targeting reduction of pediatric infections nationwide effectively. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria,Continue Reading

Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation.

By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Agenda, through the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer Programme (HoPE-CT), is restoring hope for vulnerable households across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has unveiled a 552.18 million dollars HOPE-EDU Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is aimed at transforming Nigeria’s basic education landscapeContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Charles Odii, says the agency’s new Inspire, Create, Start and Scale (ICSS) programme addresses a key challenge for small businesses. The initiative bridges the gap between entrepreneurship training and access to finance. OdiiContinue Reading