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International Day of Girl Child: CHR, others demand accountability for immunization

  As the world commemorates this year International Day of the Girl Child, Community Health and Research Initiative, CHR, joins Pan African Campaign to demand accountability for immunization from government.

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Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory

Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory The Research Laboratory of Center for Human and Genomics (CHVG) in the Microbiology Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)

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Malnutrition: British Charity Foundation gives northern Nigeria condition for additional grants, UNICEF says

Nigerian company to begin production of RUTF Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) British Charity Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, (CIFF)  has given 12 states in Northern Nigeria a condition that will make them

Nigeria setting good example on family planning – UNFPA Executive Director

The newly-appointed United Nations Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, has commended Nigeria’s strides in family planning services, saying “the people and government of Nigeria are pioneers in the area of

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Employers can help reduce depression – Odafen

Says one in five persons suffers from mental problem in Nigeria Employers have great roles to play to assist in the reduction of mental problems in Nigeria, the President, Association

Monkeypox spreads to six more states

Total suspected cases now  31 Lagos confirms 2 suspected cases Six more states have reported cases of suspected monkeypox, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said today in a

Monkeypox spreads to Akwa Ibom State

 Two infected persons recover in Bayelsa The Akwa Ibom State government on Sunday announced that monkeypox disease, first reported in neighbouring  Bayelsa State, has spread to the state.  . Speaking in

Cross River First Lady pledges support for women undergoing fistula repairs

EngenderHealth takes USAID Fistula Care Plus Project to the state The wife of Cross River State governor, Dr. Linda Ayade, said the state is willing to assist with the feeding and

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FOI compliance: ICPC rated third best among MDAs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has been rated as the best anti-corruption agency and third best among all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the country

ECOWAS lists priority areas for region’s children

Abuja –  In  what seems to be a positive response to growing global concerns for children in West Africa, all member states in the region under the umbrella of Economic Community

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Coca-Cola set to launch $20m ‘Safe Birth initiative in Ivory-Coast, Nigeria

The Coca-Cola Company has  announced plans to launch a new program – The Safe Birth Initiative – to support the Ministries of Health in Ivory Coast and Nigeria to tackle

Monkeypox outbreak: FG awaits confirmation from senegal

‘Be alert,  avoid crowded places, eating dead animals, bush meat,  particularly bush monkeys’  –  Minister advises Nigerians ABUJA –  The Federal Government on Thursday said it could not confirm the

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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

Hypertension remains Nigeria’s  leading  cause of sudden deaths – Dr. Faduyile

A Consultant Anatomic Pathologist, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Dr Francis Faduyile, last week said hypertension is still the number one cause

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