Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Health

May 27, 2024

Menstrual Hygiene Day: AHF calls for end to ‘period poverty’

AHF Nigeria has called for an end to “period poverty” and to eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation that keeps women and girls away from thriving.

GIRLS HOLDING SANITARY PADS (Credit: BBC)
May 27, 2024

Binance Trial: American citizen Gambaryan may die of malaria in Kuje Prison, Tinubu’s govt warned

The law firm stated this in a letter addressed to the deputy chief registrar of the Federal High Court and signed by a partner, C.J. Caleb.

Gambaryan+Binance logo and Ribadu
May 26, 2024

Groups target 476,664 girls for vaccination against cervical cancer in Anambra

She said the vaccine is 100 per cent safe and effective for cervical cancer prevention, having been tested in several countries.

HPV vaccine
May 26, 2024

Lagos working to improve healthcare workers’ attitude to patients: Commissioner

The commissioner noted that training in these areas was a continuous process.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
May 26, 2024

National biotechnology agency executed various projects under Tinubu on one year: DG

The DG said biotechnology including genetic engineering provided powerful tools for the sustainable development of agriculture, fishery and forestry.

Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha
May 26, 2024

Plateau renovating, equipping over 300 PHCs, 17 general hospitals: Official

The government is currently ensuring the regulation of healthcare facilities in the state.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
May 26, 2024

Tinubu’s government targets 37,000 jobs in geriatric social care industry

The federal government says at least 37,000 jobs will be created in the geriatric care industry.

Emem Omokaro, NSCC director-general
May 26, 2024

IFRC mourns killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer 

The IFRC strongly condemns violence and demands humanitarian workers be respected and protected under all circumstances.

Sudan war
May 25, 2024

WHO releases strategic framework for Mpox prevention, control

According to the statement, Mpox has continued to affect people around the world.

World Health Organization
May 25, 2024

NPHCDA targets over 288,000 girls for HPV vaccine in Kogi

He said the week-long programme is targeting girls between the ages of nine and 14, who are said to be vulnerable to cervical cancer.

Vaccination