Lagos DSVA, Ford Foundation engaged 10,000 Ibeju-Lekki LGA residents against SGBV
Over 10,000 residents of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area (LGA) have been educated on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) following the…
Category: Health
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Herpes virus may raise alzheimer’s risk, study suggests antivirals could help
There is a strong link between the common herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s…
Budget: WHO member states approve 20% increase in membership fee
World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States have approved a 20 per cent increase in assessed contributions and endorsed the organisation’s…
NHIA adds five hospitals in Lagos to boost emergency maternal care
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has included five new hospitals in Lagos State in preparation for the full rollout…
WHO hails Austria, Norway, Oman, Singapore for eliminating trans fats
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised four countries – Austria, Norway, Oman, and Singapore – for successfully removing industrially…
Sokoto partners with health firms to enhance quality PHC services
To ensure access to quality Primary Healthcare (PHC) systems, the Sokoto State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Pharmacists…
Lagos health workers get scrubs, crocs from First Lady’s initiative
Nurses and midwives in Lagos State have received new professional kits, including scrubs and Crocs, under the Renewed Hope Initiative…
Mauritania eliminates trachoma as public health threat
Mauritania has achieved a major public health victory with the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, the World…
Temporary ban on sachet alcohol valid till December 31 – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has explained its standpoint on the nationwide ban on…
Kano govt, GAMMUN lead hypertension awareness campaign
The Kano State Government, in partnership with the GAMMUN Centre for Care and Development, has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing and managing hypertension through public awareness and advocacy.