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World Cancer Day: The unsung heroes
Today, World Cancer Day, I choose to remember, a mother, an aunt and a sister, late Lilian Afi Efem and all who lost their lives battling cancer in Nigeria. Lilian’s
Ordeal of child delivery in Abuja community without water, hospital
Mother of triplets narrates experience ABUJA – To say life has been very difficult for Gloria Ndoka and her family is an understatement. Things have been made worse for
Refuse dumps take over Lagos
Some residents of Lawanson and Mushin area of Lagos State are groaning over the continued accumulation of refuse heaps in the areas. The residents, who spoke to the News Agency
Menstrual cups spark interest in Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi – Prisca Gama, 22, and Given Mwira, 26, remember first trying the menstrual cup in November 2016. The women, both fourth-year students at Mzuzu University in northern Malawi,
Our donor funds enough to care for all Nigerians with HIV – NACA DG
Funds from the Global Fund, US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), among others, are enough to place no fewer than 3.2 million Nigerians with HIV on treatment, Director-General,
Foundation sensitizes young people on sexual health
To avoid young people getting exposed to sex education through a wrong medium with its damning consequences, a new non-governmental organization known as Lisa Demi Project is set to stem
In Sogunro community, teenage pregnancy rules
Procreation commonly known as child bearing is a divine engagement and one that usually brings joy and excitement to humankind, when it is done at the right time and for
Agboyi Ketu: Where TBAs hold all aces as midwives
For the people of Agboyi Ketu, a Lagos suburb, lack of basic amenities and depth of traditional beliefs, strengthen the people’s confidence in Traditional Birth Attendants. NHO correspondent, JULIET UMEH visited the
How nutrition impacts early childhood development
More evidences, world over, are showing that good nutrition is the most solid foundation on which destinies of children are built. Even the uneducated parents who used to differ on
SOEHPON calls for policy on environmental health
The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a National Policy and Programme for occupational health in the country. This
Our successes, struggles with family planning – women speak out
Despite its enormous benefits, some women ignorantly shun family planning. Juliet Umeh spoke to a cross section of women who share their experiences some of which are enough to convince
Family Planning: Nigeria is making progress – Ejike Oji
From a zero budget, not too long ago, to U$ 4 million in 2017, Nigeria seems to be making some progress, albeit slowly, in the provision of access to family
Girl child education key to crashing maternal, child deaths globally – UNFPA Executive Director
Newly-appointed Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Dr Nathalia Kanem, is eager to see a world with zero child and maternal deaths by 2030 when, hopefully, the Sustaining Development
Nigerian Content Development: A look at Chevron’s accomplishments, commitment
As Nigeria progresses in its quest to acquire oil and gas technology and build indigenous capacity to service the oil and gas industry, International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other companies
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 1)
Women can’t just stop visiting them Despite the availability of robust healthcare services in Lagos, preference for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) remains high. TBA Homes continue to thrive despite the
Report faults FG’s zero allocation for family planning as 3rd quarter ends
Latest report on this year budget for the nation’s health sector by Federal Government’s has revealed and faulted zero allocation for family planning by the government as third quarter
Relief in Niger Delta as EU, UNICEF support region with WASH projects
Relief came the way of some communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region with the commissioning of water and sanitation projects by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children Fund
Experts advocate Podiatry residency training for Nigeria
With the prevalence of diabetes mellitus on the increase world-wide, especially in developing nations like Nigeria, consequently resulting in increased diabetes complications, health experts today in Lagos called for the
NEITI releases 2015 compliance ranking for oil and gas industry
Board appoints auditors ABUJA – The on-going Independent Audit of the Oil and Gas Industry covering 2015 by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has recorded 94% compliance by
Checking the menace of TB in Nigeria: The Agbami example
Tuberculosis, popularly known by its abbreviation, TB, has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem. It causes ill-health in millions of people each year and in 2015
NAFDAC gets ISO for Kaduna lab
• Agency reiterates commitment to mandate ABUJA – The Acting Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mrs Yetunde Oni, on Thursday reiterated the commitment of the
Task Shifting, Task Sharing: New route towards MDGs achievement?
● All eyes on Lagos on plans to domesticate policy Nigeria is reputed to have one of the largest stocks of human resources for health (HRH) in Africa. Unfortunately, the
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that can fight the increasingly resistant bacteria causing the sexual disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
World Population Day shifts attention to Family Planning
● Health Minister restates commitment to quality FP service delivery at all levels of health care ● NURHI calls for more funding of services Issues of family planning and improved
Watch that fat belly
• It’s a more dangerous fat By Ifeoma Okoye If you’re carrying a few extra pounds, you’re not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn’t a