Restore Hope for the Boy Child Initiative (RHBCI) has raised concern over harmful societal expectations placed on male children, warning that such stereotypes can cause emotional, mental, and physical harm.
Management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi has refuted social media claims suggesting patients are required to provide fuel before undergoing surgical operations. Miss Esther Bature, Head of Public
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to enforce compulsory diphtheria
The Nigeria Red Cross, in partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has provided assistance to 7,300 women-led households in Gusau, Shinkafi, and Tsafe Local Government Areas
The Executive Director of the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), Prof. Qrisstuberg Amua, has raised concerns over the health dangers associated with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), particularly
The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at harnessing Nigeria’s rich biodiversity through the development of the phytomedicine value chain, with the goal of driving economic growth and
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned of a global shortfall of nearly one million midwives, a crisis it says is jeopardising maternal and newborn health, especially in conflict
The Federal Government has reiterated its pledge to eliminate AIDS in children by the year 2030. Dr Adebobola Bashorun, National Coordinator of the National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP),
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has advocated comprehensive policy reforms and increased financial backing to enhance maternal health equity through inclusive health insurance. This was disclosed in a statement
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has commenced the first cycle of the 2025 Foreign Pharmacy Graduates Orientation Programme (FPGOP) organised by the Pharmacy Council of