Mr Ibrahim Sese, Chief, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, on Thursday said Nigeria loses US$8.9 billion annually to violence against women, child marriage and harmful practices. Sese disclosed this during the official launch and dissemination of “The state of the Nigerian Girl…
ACross River-based NGO, Neighbourhood Care-well Foundation (NCF), says it recorded 163 cases of rape in the state from 2020 to November 2021. Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs Victoria Emah, made this known on Thursday during an advocacy visit to…
An optometrist, Dr Chika Ugagu, has said that “near work activities” increase the risk of children developing myopia. Ugagu stated this in an interview with the Newsmen on Friday in Jos. She said myopia is condition in which an individual…
Africa’s sharp surge in cases of diabetes is clashing with the COVID-19 pandemic and poor access to vaccines, the World Health Organisation has said. Africa’s death rates from COVID-19 infections are significantly higher in patients with diabetes, according to a…
By Matthew Denis Abuja The Kwara state chapter of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-Days ultimatum should the state government fails to implement their demands. This is contained in a statement signed by the…
By SAKA Laaro, Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improve and quality healthcare service delivery in the state. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu stated this while declaring open…
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has stated that his administration would not relent in building accessible healthcare system for the residents. Oyetola said that ensuring the general wellbeing and welfare of the people remains a cardinal programme of his government.…
A Benin-based pediatrician, Dr Victoria Osamuyi, has advised couples to go for family planning to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Osamuyi gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen on Wednesday in Benin. Family planning allows people to attain their desired…
By Moses Adeniyi Following rounds of scepticism regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, Experts in the medical profession have dispelled rumours spreading at the local level over hazards attached to the vaccines. The Experts have described such rumours as the figment of…
By Moses Adeniyi Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (LSPHCB) on Saturday commenced the massive roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination process for the Lagos Mainland Local Government Area (LGA). The roll-out forms part of the…
