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NGO seeks more blood donors to save lives

BY Salisu Sani Idris June 24, 2024

Health

Blood By Sarafina Christopher and Eletta Mercy Jela Development Initiative (JDI), an NGO, has appealed to the public to donate blood to address the shortage of blood supply in hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. The NGO made the appeal during a blood drive on Saturday in Abuja. The blood drive, in collaboration with the National [&helli

FCTA mobilising stakeholders to invest in children’s education, protection – Secretary

BY Philip Daniel Yatai June 21, 2024 June 21, 2024

Health

By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is mobilising stakeholders to invest in children’s education and support them to grow and thrive. Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, stated this in Abuja, during an Inter-School Quiz Competition organised to commemorate the 2024 Int

FG unveils mobile courts, new guidelines for hotels, schools to end GBV

BY Philip Daniel Yatai June 21, 2024

Health

By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Thursday, unveiled mobile courts and new guidelines for hotels, schools, and others to ensure speedy access to justice for cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Mobile courts are courts that can be easily moved from one place to another to adjudicate disputes and administer justice. Mrs [&helli

FG, AHF advocate comprehensive sexuality education among youths

BY Philip Daniel Yatai June 21, 2024

Health

By Justina Auta The Federal Government, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, and others have advocated for a comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) among youths to enhance health outcomes and protection from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and violence. They made the call at an event organised by AHF Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Inte

Anambra: FG trains 60 health workers on maternal, infant nutrition

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 21, 2024

Health

By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has begun the training of no fewer than 60 health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director and Head of Nutrition Division, Federal Ministry of Health, spoke during the exercise on Thursday in Awka, Anambra. Bako-Aiyegb

Asaba Specialist Hospital to establish 24-hour walk-in blood donor unit

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024

Health

By Carol V. Utulu The management of Government Specialist Hospital, Asaba has announced plans to set up a 24-hour Walk-in Blood Donor Unit in the hospital. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital (CMD), Dr Peace Ighosewe made this known on Thursday in Asaba during a blood drive campaign organised by the hospital in commemoration […]

Epidemiologist warns against use of carbonated drink, seasoning for cholera treatment

BY Lilian Okoro June 20, 2024

Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola An Epidemiologist, Dr Japhet Olugbogi, has warned Nigerians against using mixture of carbonated drink and seasoning cubes as prevention and treatment measures for cholera disease. Olugbogi, former Head of NMA Lagos COVID-19 response and Medical Officer of Health at Ifelodun LCDA, gave the warning in an interview with the

2024 WKCD: MACA urges increased awareness for early detection of kidney cancer

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 20, 2024

Health

By Joshua Olomu Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA), a volunteer-based NGO has called for increased awareness to ensure early detection and treatment of kidney cancer. MACA champions campaigns and education on cancer-related issues across Africa, Mr Caleb Egwuenu, Project Officer of MACA, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

Rotary Club Ogba donates life-saving equipment to Airbase Hospital

BY Lilian Okoro June 20, 2024

Health

By Abiodun Azi The Rotary Club Ogba, in partnership with Rotary Foundation, has commissioned its District’s Grant Project by donating a Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bcPAP) system to the Pediatric Unit of Airbase Hospital, Ikeja. The event which held on Wednesday was part of the club’s commitment to supporting humanitarian caus

Health: Don gives back to community in Imo

BY Ismail Abdulaziz June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024

Health

By Peter Okolie Prof. Peter Akah, a professor of Pharmacology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has organised a free healthcare services to over 1,000 residents of Okporo Community in Orlu Local Government Area of the state. Akah, former acting Vice Chancellor, Imo State University, who hails from the community, also inaugurated a Clinic in th