Abuja: The Nigerian Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has taken a decisive step against lead poisoning by inaugurating the National Inter-Agency Working Group on Lead Poisoning Elimination in Nigeria and unveiling …
Abuja: The Caritas Nigeria, a leading humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has expressed its commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable children. The organisation appealed to Nigerians to support it…
Gombe: Gombe State is poised to deepen its health sector reforms under Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, as it hosts its maiden Health Summit, which will also feature the commissioning of landmark projects and the launch of key policy documents. This w…
Kano: The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the neonatal component of its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) Programme in Kano State, aimed at expanding quality healthcare access for vulnerable populati…
Sokoto: The Sokoto State Government has called for a collective action to effectively fight the menace of Gender Based Violence (GBV), in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, made the call…
Abuja: The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), in partnership with the Nigerian government, has trained 2,400 community volunteers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sokoto, Ebonyi, and Ondo States. U.S. CDC Senior Emer…
Abuja: The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has paid tribute to veteran Nollywood actor and former national president of the guild, Segun Arinze, on his 60th birthday. Abubakar Yakubu, National Secretary of AGN, lauded the ace thespian in an interview wi…
Kakamega: Community members within the Amalemba Informal Settlement are now benefiting from tarmac roads and street lights established under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP II). A section of community members noted a reductio…