FG mobilises Northern monarchs to reach 2.1m unvaccinated children
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s zero-dose child crisis by engaging traditional rulers across Northern Nigeria to help reach millions of children who have not received life-saving vaccines and other essential primary healthcare services. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made the […]
Stakeholders seek stronger partnerships, health Insurance to expand access to diagnostics
By Henry Obetta Stakeholders in the healthcare sector have called for stronger public-private partnerships, increased investment and expanded health insurance coverage to improve access to quality diagnostic services and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The call was made on Thursday, third day of the three-day World Health Expo, WHX, conference in Lagos, which welcomed over 8,000 […]
Thousands of Nigerian girls missing school over period poverty — Theresa Moses
Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls’ education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every month because they cannot afford sanitary pads.
Unsafe food triggers 866m illnesses, kills 1.5m yearly — WHO
The World Health Organisation has warned that unsafe food is causing a global public health emergency, with contaminated meals triggering about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually.
Nigeria battles unwanted pregnancies as DKT unveils new contraceptive device
Nigeria’s worsening reproductive health crisis took centerstage on Tuesday as DKT International Nigeria unveiled Avibela, a long-acting hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), amid rising concerns over unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.
World No Tobacco Day: CAPPA, MBTP alliance seek tougher tobacco control as 30,000 Nigerians die yearly
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, in partnership with the Make Big Tobacco Pay, MBTP, Alliance, has called for stricter enforcement of tobacco control laws to curb the growing spread of tobacco and emerging nicotine products in Nigeria.
