14.5m children registered as Nigeria pushes for legal identity for every child
… 6,000 wards now offer digital birth registration — NPC… FG links birth registration with health, identity systemsBy Chioma ObinnaAs Nigeria joined other African countries to mark the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, CRVS, over 14.5 million Nigerian children have been registered under the country’s intensified birth registration drive even as the Federal […]
Fashola commissions Ifako-Ijaye Maternal & Child Centre
The latest innovation amongst State governments in the country appears to be hinged on improvement of maternal and child health in pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5.
HIV vaccine: Scientists use HIV against itself
Scientists in the United States of America are set to develop an HIV vaccine made of the virus itself.
GTB drums up support for autistic children
Under its ‘Support for Health’ CSR framework, Guaranty Trust Bank in recent times has been supporting Autism related interventions and initiatives in Nigeria.
Mediacon seeks better reporting of sexual abuse
Although child abuse occurs in Nigeria, it has received little attention. This is probably due to the general assumption that in every African society the extended family system always provides love, care and protection to all children. However, the above reason has contributed to the issue of child abuse in the country.
Sidibe highlights Nigeria’s role in combating HIV in Africa
NIGERIA and other African countries have been called upon to adopt the Universal Access approach in implementing strategies to manage the HIV & AIDS challenge.
