Abuja: The National Institute of Caregivers (NIC) has unveiled a national initiative aimed at strengthening professional caregiving in the country. The Director-General of the institute, Mr. Olusan Victor, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, welco…
Abuja: The National Institute of Caregivers (NIC) is in the process of crafting a National Care Agenda for 2027, aimed at advancing professional caregiving standards in Nigeria. The Director-General of the institute, Mr. Olusan Victor, announced this …
Gwagwalada: Residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the unhygienic state of the Anagada Livestock Market. The residents, in interviews, noted the facility’s poor maintenance and emphasized the urgent need for upgr…
Ibadan: A food scientist in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Kafayat Adebayo, has warned Nigerians to avoid consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods in order to safeguard their health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator for Port Heal…
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has emerged as the best performing state in child protection and welfare at the 26th National Council on Women and Child Development, held in Jalingo, Taraba. Dr. Idris Attah, Director of Chil…
Lagos: The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address Nigeria’s critical shortage of healthcare workers and high maternal mortality rate. The Academy made the call in a communiqu© issued after its m…
Abuja: The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, has called for increased local production of essential commodities as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Mafico…
Abuja: The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships, and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The appeal was made by Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minist…