With available statistics showing that young girls are disproportionately affected when it comes to HIV, Safe Love International has launched a campaign tagged: “No Sugar Daddy, Bright Future” to save 1 million Nigerian teenagers from new HIV infections and unwanted pregnancy.

VICE  President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said delay in the budget approval process was one of the main causes that deepened recession in the country.

The Group Medical Director, ExxonMobil, Dr. Bello Aliyu has called on Nigeria medical experts to step up their effort in area of patients care even as he pointed out that knowing their limit in service delivery could save a life.

Society for Family Health, SFH Nigeria has introduced five new variants of Flex condoms to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy in the society.

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has disclosed plans to launch a campaign aimed at improving awareness on neonatal and maternal health care in the state.

AS the case filed by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji against Governor Abiola Ajimobi over review of 1959 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and installation of new kings continues, the monarch has accused the defendants in the case of using application for extension of time as a ploy to delay the case.

Expert has decried the recent statistics released by World Health Organisation, WHO, which shows that Nigeria has the highest burden of unvaccinated children worldwide, saying “with the series of benefits derived from vaccination it’s unacceptable for a country like Nigeria not to embrace vaccination against childhood killer diseases.”

As the Lagos State government rolls out its State Health Insurance Scheme, healthcare providers have called for effective collaboration among health professionals and the government with a view to achieving Universal Health Coverage, UHC.

Diabetic and hypertensive  patients in Ogun State got  relief as the State Ministry of Health and a global pharmaceutical firm, Servier  International, are currently partnering on a micro health insurance scheme.

THE management of Rainbow Specialist Medical  Centre, Lekki, Lagos, is conducting free diabetes screening and diabetes foot care education for members of the public as part of activities to mark  the 2017 World Diabetes Day (WDD).

Private sector operators have called on the Federal Government to create a special intervention fund for exporting companies to drive the non-oil export imperative of the government and also boost the economy.

A Makurdi High Court, presided over by Justice Adam Onum, has ordered Mr. Abiodun Oluwarotimi, the publisher of Nigerian Concord, to pay Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State N5 million as damages for libel.

No fewer than 400 members of a militant group in Ondo State, United Sea Wolf Avengers, have announced plans to surrender arms in order to be included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty programme.

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed delight with the commitment being displayed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State towards the socio-economic development of the South East region, saying that the governor has “surprised me.”

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI,  has assured exhibitors and visitors at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair of a hitch-free event as it is working with all relevant security outfits to achieve a peaceful trade fair and improve on all the facilities to ensure safety at the event.