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…
Abuja: The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the Federal Government’s initiative to establish 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across tertiary institutions, aiming to transform research and innovation into jobs, investment,…
Abuja: Education stakeholders have called for a healthy balance between academic activities and recreation for children during the long vacation, saying such an approach is essential for their intellectual, social, and personal development. The stakeh…
Abuja: The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has advocated for a significant change in the agricultural curricula for polytechnics and Colleges of Education, urging an 80 per cent focus on practical training. Alausa made this appeal during the …